German Armies War and German Society 1648 1806 Warfare and History 1st Edition by Peter Wilson ISBN 1857281063 9781857281064

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ISBN 10: 1857281063 
ISBN 13: 9781857281064
Author: Peter Wilson

German armies examines the diversity of German involvement in European conflict from the Peace of Westphalia to the age of Napoleon. Challenging assumptions of the Holy Roman Empire as weak and divided, this study provides a comprehensive account of its survival in a hostile environment of centralizing belligerent states. In contrast to the later german states, the Empire was inherently defensive, yet many of its component territories embarked on expansionist, militaristic policies, creating their own armies to advance their objectives. The author examines the resultant tensions and explains the structure and role of the different German forces. In addition, a number of wider issues are addressed, such as war and the emergence of absolutism, the rise of Austria and Prussia as great powers, non-violent forms of conflict resolution and the relative effectiveness of German military and political institutions in meeting the challenge of revolutionary France. Drawing on a range of sources, the author provides a detailed analysis of the German dimension of the great struggles against Louis XIV’s France, competition for supremacy in the Baltic and Mediterranean and the prolonged wars with the Ottoman Turks. German armies extends the boundaries of military history by placing ancien regime warfare within a wider social, cultural and international context.

German Armies War and German Society 1648 1806 Warfare and History 1st Table of contents:

• Part I: War and German Politics

  • Chapter 1: War and German politics (Likely an introductory chapter to the political landscape and the role of war)
  • Chapter 2: From Westphalia to the Réunions, 1648–84
    • This chapter covers the period immediately after the Thirty Years’ War, focusing on the efforts of various German states and the Empire to re-establish themselves and engage in conflicts with other European powers, particularly France.
  • Chapter 3: War on two fronts, 1683–99
    • Likely focuses on the conflicts against the Ottoman Turks in the East and Louis XIV’s France in the West, which were defining for the late 17th century.
  • Chapter 4: Habsburg strategy in continental conflict, 1700–21
    • Explores the role of the Habsburg Monarchy (Austria) in major European conflicts like the War of the Spanish Succession.
  • Chapter 5: Princely leagues and associations
    • Examines the formation and significance of alliances and military cooperation among the various German principalities within and outside the Imperial framework.
  • Chapter 6: The Reich and the European powers, 1714–40
    • Covers the period between the major wars, looking at the Holy Roman Empire’s diplomatic and military relations with other European powers.
  • Chapter 7: Between civil war and partition, 1740–92
    • This chapter likely delves into the rise of Prussia, the Silesian Wars, and the Seven Years’ War, which profoundly reshaped the internal balance of power in Germany and led to a “dualism” between Austria and Prussia.
  • Chapter 8: The challenge of revolution
    • Focuses on the impact of the French Revolution and the subsequent Revolutionary Wars on the German states and the Holy Roman Empire, leading to its eventual dissolution.

• Part II: The Armies and Society (These are the broader themes addressed within the chronological chapters, sometimes explicitly as separate sections or implicitly woven through the narrative)

  • Politics I: German armies in imperial and European politics
  • Politics II: German armies in domestic politics
  • Organization: How German armies were structured and administered.
  • Recruitment and social composition: Who joined the armies and from what social backgrounds.
  • Discipline and conditions of service: The daily life of soldiers and the nature of military service.
  • Officers: The role, background, and training of the officer corps.
  • The army and society: The broader impact of military institutions on German society.

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