Controlling Paris : : Armed Forces and Counter-Revolution, 1789-1848 / / Jonathan M. House.
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 in the face...
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Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2014] ©2014 |
Year of Publication: | 2014 |
Language: | English |
Series: | Warfare and Culture ;
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Maps
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Déjà Vu
- 2. The Collapse of the July Monarchy
- 3. Exiled from Paris
- 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
- 9. The June Days
- Conclusion
- Appendix A. Troop Strengths in Paris, 1848
- Appendix B. Military Commanders in 1848
- Appendix C. Glossary
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author