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Paperback The Somme 1870-71: The Winter Campaign in Picardy Book

ISBN: 1911096168

ISBN13: 9781911096160

The Somme 1870-71: The Winter Campaign in Picardy

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After the battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870 and the collapse of the Second Empire, followed by the investment of Paris, the Government of National Defense set about raising fresh armies. These had as their first objective the relief of the capital. The German troops covering the investment were stretched extremely thin until the fall of Metz at the end of October 1870. This released the forces around the city to move north and west to deal with...

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