Franco-Prussian war website

[Johan]

If you're interested in the franco prussian conflict and would like to know more about the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, here's the best website on that subject I've found so far. Now don't expect a really brilliant site, but it's good nevertheless. As far as I can see, only the combats in the vicinity of Mars-la-Tour itself are treated here! So there's a few episodes missing. It's all in French, but they promise to bring the English version online soon ... ...oh well.

http://mlt1870.chez.tiscali.fr/

So what do you get here:
under "guerre" you'll find details about the fr pr war in general, the main personalities AND descriptions and illustrations of the weapons used - chassepot, dreyse, krupp breechloader, de la hitte muzzle loader, and mitrailleuse .

under "presentation" you'll find some personalities (french and prussian officers) and details of the topography of the battlefield.

..."combats" will give you all you ever wanted to know about the great battle! The famous great cavalry clash is under "Charge de L'Yron" ... click the ill. if you want bigger ones. Some good, untried ideas here for figures. Don't forget, the cavalry clash involved no less than 6000 troopers - Ney's cavalry charge at Waterloo was done with 5000. The infantry battle is under "fond de la cuve".

Hope you like,

Johan

 

[Johan]

If you're interested in the franco prussian conflict and would like to know more about the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, here's the best website on that subject I've found so far. Now don't expect a really brilliant site, but it's good nevertheless. As far as I can see, only the combats in the vicinity of Mars-la-Tour itself are treated here! So there's a few episodes missing. It's all in French, but they promise to bring the English version online soon ... ...oh well.

http://mlt1870.chez.tiscali.fr/

So what do you get here:
under "guerre" you'll find details about the fr pr war in general, the main personalities AND descriptions and illustrations of the weapons used - chassepot, dreyse, krupp breechloader, de la hitte muzzle loader, and mitrailleuse .

under "presentation" you'll find some personalities (french and prussian officers) and details of the topography of the battlefield.

..."combats" will give you all you ever wanted to know about the great battle! The famous great cavalry clash is under "Charge de L'Yron" ... click the ill. if you want bigger ones. Some good, untried ideas here for figures. Don't forget, the cavalry clash involved no less than 6000 troopers - Ney's cavalry charge at Waterloo was done with 5000. The infantry battle is under "fond de la cuve".

Hope you like,

Johan

 

[Guy]

Thanks Johan, I am not a Prussian Franco war fan but I did find it very interesting

 

[Guy]

Thanks Johan, I am not a Prussian Franco war fan but I did find it very interesting

 

[Jason W.]

Thanks Johan, I have visited that site many times. It's good to know that there more than just a few of us interested in that conflict.

 

[Jason W.]

Thanks Johan, I have visited that site many times. It's good to know that there more than just a few of us interested in that conflict.

 

[garyjd]

Jason, I like this site, a shame it's not in English yet.~Gary

 

[garyjd]

Jason, I like this site, a shame it's not in English yet.~Gary

 

[Johan]

Gary, I understand french, if you have any questions about the text on the site, just ask and I'll give you a short translation.

 

[Johan]

Gary, I understand french, if you have any questions about the text on the site, just ask and I'll give you a short translation.

 

[Dan Morton]

Anybody else looking for Franco-Prussian war references, photos, etc.? Some useful URLs:

www.military-photos.com/uni4.htm - "Cavalerie Metropolitaine" - beautiful French cavalry uniform plates

www.grosser-generalstab.de/lh/lh.html - Uniform plates of many nations by Dr. Lienhart and Rene Humbert, covering the period 1600 - 1900 approximately. Mostly Napoleonic, but some FPW.

www.military-photos.com/garde.htm - Many, many photos of French Imperial and Republic soldiers

www.military-photos.com/index-photous.htm - French soldiers 1850s - 1930s, but particularly good pics of Tirailleurs Algeriens, Spahis, Turcos, Chasseurs d'Afrique. One particularly good water color of Edouard Detaille

One important caveat: I have no idea whether these sites are in compliance with copyright laws, etc.!

 

[Lou Masses]

Thanks Belgian buddy dude! It's on my favorites.

I'm going to Paris in October. If I had more time I'd come visit you!

 

[Johan]

:lol: Your welcome, dude. Paris in october, would that be the Sevres show? Might go to that one myself.

 

[Lou Masses]

No, I hadn't thought of that. When is Sevres?
Just going on vacation