The Austro-Prussian War Austria's War with Prussia and Italy in 1866 Wawro

Description: The Austro-Prussian War Austria's War with Prussia and Italy in 1866 A history of the Austro-Prussian-Italian War of 1866, which paved the way for German and Italian unification. Geoffrey Wawro (Author) 9780521629515, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 13 September 1997 330 pages 22.9 x 15.4 x 2 cm, 0.45 kg "A lively narrative history, based on an abundance of new research." MacGregor Knox, The London School of Economics This is a history of the Austro-Prussian-Italian War of 1866, which paved the way for German and Italian unification. It is based upon extensive new research in the state and military archives of Austria, Germany, and Italy. Geoffrey Wawro describes Prussia's successful invasion of Habsburg Venetia, and the wretched collapse of the Austrian army in July 1866. Although the book gives a thorough accounting of both the Prussian and Italian war efforts, it is most notable for the light it sheds on the Austrians. Through painstaking archival research, Wawro reconstructs the Austrian campaign, blow-by-blow, hour-by-hour. Blending military and social history, he describes the terror and panic that overtook Austria's regiments of the line in each clash with the Prussians. He reveals the unconscionable blundering of the Austrian commandant and his chief deputies who fumbled away key strategic advantages and ultimately lost a war - crucial to the fortunes of the Habsburg Monarchy - that most European pundits had predicted they would win. 1. Strategy and tactics in 1866 2. Origins of the Austro-Prussian War 3. War plans and mobilization 4. Italy declares war 5. Custoza 6. Podol, Vysokov, and Trautenau 7. Münchengrätz, Burkersdorf and Skalice 8. Jicin and Benedek's flight to Könnigrätz 9. Könnigratz: Benedek's stand in the 'Bystrice Pocket' 10. Könnigratz: Moltke's envelopment 11. Aftermath: the peace and Europe, 1866–1914. Subject Areas: Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], European history [HBJD]

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BIC Subject Area 1: Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL]

BIC Subject Area 2: European history [HBJD]

Book Title: The Austro-Prussian War

ISBN: 0521629519

Publication Date: 13/09/1997

Item Depth: 20

Number of Pages: 330 Pages

Publication Name: The Austro-Prussian War: Austria's War with Prussia and Italy in 1866

Language: English

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Item Height: 229 mm

Subject: History

Publication Year: 1997

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 450 g

Author: Geoffrey Wawro

Item Width: 154 mm

Format: Paperback