ISBN 9780275983925
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Hardback: 244 pages
Pub Date: Nov 2010
US$49.95 |
A Military History of France - From the Napoleonic Wars to the 21st Century
Robert B. Bruce
The history and identity of France has largely been determined by a long series of wars stretching over the past two centuries. In fact, the power of France as a nation waxed and waned is in direct relation to the prowess of its military forces. Ironically, the French suffer a reputation for being reluctant to engage in war—or to see them through to the end, despite history proving the exact opposite.
A Military History of France: From the Napoleonic Wars to the 21st Century provides a comprehensive examination of the triumphs and defeats of the French Army, from the titanic struggles of the Napoleonic Wars to the counterinsurgency conflicts of the 21st century. This book examines the leaders and battles of the French Army throughout this period; discusses developments in French military strategy, and documents France's central role in the development of warfare in the Western world.
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