1889 Letters on Cavalry Letters on Infantry

Description

Folding Maps, Illustrated, Original Binding

An uncommon work. A collection of letters looking at the German military and infantry, containing an interesting reflection of the prevailing German ideas and ideology of the time. Illustrated with three folding maps. Prince Kraft Zu Hohenlohe Ingelfingen was a general and military author during the German Empire. He first saw his first real active service in 1866, leasing a Guard reserve artillery, which went with success. He became a major-general a couple of years later, gaining great distinction during the Franco-Prussian War. Translated by Lieutenant-Colonel N. L. Walford.