Controlling Paris : : armed forces and counter-revolution, 1789-1848 / / Jonathan M. House.

• Author: House, Jonathan M. 1950-
• Place / Publishing House: New York : : NYU Press,, 2014.
• Year of Publication: 2014
• Language: English
• Series: Warfare and culture series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (326 pages).

"When not at war, armies are often used to control civil disorders, especially in eras of rapid social change and unrest. But in nineteenth century Europe, without the technological advances of modern armies and police forces, an army's only advantages were discipline and organization--and...

Table of Contents

• 1. Deja vu : The Bourbon Monarchy Falls Twice
• 2. The Collapse of the July Monarchy
• 3. Exiled from Paris : The French Army, February-May 1848
• 4. Paramilitary Forces in Paris
• 5. La Garde Nationale Mobile
• 6. Public Force in Paris, February 24-May 4, 1848
• 7. May 15-16
• 8. Troop Movements and Attroupements : Civil Disorder in Paris, May 17-June 22, 1848
• 9. The June Days
• Conclusion
• Appendix A: Troop Strengths in Paris, 1848
• Appendix B: Military Commanders in 1848
• Appendix C: Glossary.