Army of the German Empire 1870–88

Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Seaton (Retd.) is the author of many books on 19th century military history and he is an expert on modern Russian history. His other titles for Osprey in the Men-at-Arms series include MAA 5 The Austro-Hungarian Army of the Napoleonic Wars and MAA 16 Fredrick the Great’s Army. Michael Youens is a skilful artist. He has illustrated several volumes for Osprey on a variety of subjects including the American Civil War and the Napoleonic era.

• IntroductionPrussia’s Greatest WarriorPrussia’s Demoralization and DecayPrussia’s Military ReformsEurope in the Mid-nineteenth CenturyVon Roon’s New ArmyDenmark the casus belliThe Army of the North German ConfederationPrussia’s South German AlliesThe Franco-Prussian WarStructure of the ArmyThe Plates