DAY OF BATTLE: Mars-La-Tour 16 August 1870

A superb study of one of the great decisive - though often overlooked.- battles of history. Mars-le-Tour not only decided the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War but led to the fall of Napoleon III’s Empire and the rise of a militaristic Germany.

According to Bismarck - who was in a position to know - during the first four weeks of the Franco-German war, “there was one day - one single day - when the French were presented with the opportunity of defeating - indeed, of destroying - the chief instrument of the German military machine.” ...What is certain beyond argument is that the war - and with it the future of Europe - was decided by the battle fought at Mars-la-Tour on 16 August 1870, and which is the fascinating subject of David Ascoli’s enthralling book. Ascoli argues that there was nothing wrong with the bravery and battle-readiness of the French army - they were let down by the incompetence and defeatism of their commanders. Although the war dragged on, the fate of France was decided on that day which led to the downfall of one Empire - that of Napoleon III - and the rise of another - Bismarck’s imperial Germany. Mars-le-Tour, overlooked by historians was one of the great decisive battles of history. THis superb book gives that decisive day its due at long last.

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Product Code:	6923
Author:	David Ascoli
ISBN:	1 84158 121 6
Format:	384pp. b/w photographs, illustrations, sb. Published Price £12.99
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