The Battle of Spicheren August 6th 1870

A richly detailed 19th-century account of the Battle of Spicheren, blending official records and firsthand sources to analyze the tactics, terrain, and troops of this early Franco-Prussian War clash.

This account, penned by a noted British military historian of the late 19th century, remains one of the best narratives of a 19th-century battle yet published. The Battle of Spicheren was fought in early August 1870, and like many of the battles in the opening phase of the Franco-Prussian war, c...