The Battle of Rossbach 1757
New Perspectives on the Battle and Campaign
Seiten
2022
Helion & Company (Verlag)
978-1-912866-70-0 (ISBN)
Helion & Company (Verlag)
978-1-912866-70-0 (ISBN)
A collection of essays presenting new insights and research into the Seven Years War Battle of Rossbach.
On 5 November 1757, in the vicinity of the small Saxon village of Rossbach, Frederick the Great and his army achieved a spectacular victory over an enemy composed of French and Imperial troops. 22,000 Prussian soldiers drove an army twice their size from the field of battle. Neither before or after would the Prussian king achieve such a decisive victory at so little cost to his own forces. Following the battle the French did not actively participate in any further campaigns against Prussia, whilst the Reichsarmee's reputation was permanently damaged. In contrast Frederick's generalship assumed a new lustre after the difficulties he had experienced during the summer campaign in Bohemia.
The present volume brings together essays by well-known authors who examine the battle from differing perspectives. These include analyses of the three armies involved, and discussion of the course of the battle, its effects on the surrounding civilian population, and forms of remembrance. The volume is illustrated with a number of attractive images and maps.
On 5 November 1757, in the vicinity of the small Saxon village of Rossbach, Frederick the Great and his army achieved a spectacular victory over an enemy composed of French and Imperial troops. 22,000 Prussian soldiers drove an army twice their size from the field of battle. Neither before or after would the Prussian king achieve such a decisive victory at so little cost to his own forces. Following the battle the French did not actively participate in any further campaigns against Prussia, whilst the Reichsarmee's reputation was permanently damaged. In contrast Frederick's generalship assumed a new lustre after the difficulties he had experienced during the summer campaign in Bohemia.
The present volume brings together essays by well-known authors who examine the battle from differing perspectives. These include analyses of the three armies involved, and discussion of the course of the battle, its effects on the surrounding civilian population, and forms of remembrance. The volume is illustrated with a number of attractive images and maps.
Dr. Alexander Querengasser studied medieval and early modern history at the University of Leipzig and later did his PhD on the Saxon Army in the Great Northern War at Potsdam University. He now works as a freelancer and collaborator at Martin Luther University at Halle. He has published nearly 20 books, covering the history of Saxony, late medieval and early modern military history.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.05.2022 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 |
| Zusatzinfo | 14 b/w ills, 11 color ills, 8pp color plates, 1 map, 3 diagrams, 4 tables |
| Verlagsort | Solihull |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 171 x 248 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-912866-70-6 / 1912866706 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-912866-70-0 / 9781912866700 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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