09/03/2023
Hi to eveybody,
here is another colorisation about 1870-71 of the german army in France. These photographies were published in the book "1870/71 in colour" by Verlag Militaria (Wien-Austria). The book is available in three languages (german, french and english)
1870/71 in Colour
Uniforms and Equipment – personal experiences of German soldiers during
the Franco-Prussian War
Available from the beginning of December 2022!
About the book:
Hardcover with dust jacket, thread binding, 31 coloured photographs, 120 pages
total, format: 29.5 x 26 cm
Author:
Markus Stein
Graphics and colouring of black and white photographs:
Luc Heinrich
Price:
€ 49.90
ISBN
978-3-903341-25-8 (German)
978-3-903341-26-5 (English)
978-3-903341-27-2 (French)
Weight:
1 kg
Content
In 1870/71, the German Army intended to go to war against France as a body, disciplined and dressed according to the regulations. The reality of the situation, which looked quite different, has hardly been dealt with before. Up to this day, military historians and uniform collectors are interested in the appearance of soldiers at their everyday duties. It had always been necessary for soldiers in the field to improvise. Varying weather conditions often resulted in
impractical items of uniform being discarded along the way. There were frequent disruptions to supply lines and in ice-cold weather wearing an enemy uniform was preferable to freezing, even with the resulting risk of confusion.
This booked is based on numerous personal accounts, notes and anecdotes about the appearance of the German troops in 1870/71 gathered by the author Markus Stein. They were witnessed first-hand and experienced by the soldiers who marched or sat, sodden, in their saddles for days on end. This book departs from the familiar
organisation into individual states and their branches of service. Instead, after a brief introduction on developments in general, it deals with specific parts of the uniform such as trousers, shoes and headgear. It also contains interesting insights into the soldiers’ experiences with their fi****ms. This is a book dedicated to a fascinating aspect of research – the disorder emerging
from the otherwise extremely ordered appearance of the troops. These lively accounts are complemented by 31 black-and-white photographs that have been coloured by Luc Heinrich, bringing to life the soldiers of the war of 1870/71. The photographs have been selected to present as wide a range as possible of the troops involved.
Enjoy it,
Luc Heinrich from Mutzig (Elsass)
On the publised photography you can see a Uhlan of the Rheinischen Ulanen Regiment Nr. 7. The photography was taken in Beauvais.
(J. Lantz collection)
