<p>France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 was the beginning of decades of crisis for the French Army and the French nation. Despite the incompetence of the French commanders, there was a brief moment when the French could have turned defeat to victory, near the small town of Mars-la-Tour on August 16, 1870. This classic work is one of the few books currently available in English.</p>

A Day of Battle: Mars-La-Tour 16 August 1870

David Ascoli

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A Day of Battle: Mars-La-Tour 16 August 1870