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Book SynopsisA new view of the years of Prussian reform is presented here, showing the military impact of Revolutionary and Napoleonic France on Prussia, the nature of the challenge, the efforts of Prussian institutions and society to master the new situation, the obstacles, and changes. Originally published in 1966. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the late
Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Acknowledgments, pg. v*Contents, pg. vii*A Note on Illustrations, pg. viii*I. Introduction, pg. 1*II. The Frederician Age, pg. 7*III. The Last Years of the Old Monarchy, pg. 47*IV. Defeat and Reorganization, pg. 111*V. The Reglement of 1812, pg. 154*VI. Yorck and the Era of Prussian Reform, pg. 191*Appendix 1. Three Essays on Light Troops and Infantry Tactics by Scharnhorst, pg. 249*Appendix 2. Statistics on the Social Composition of the Officer Corps in the Prussian Army Between 1789 and 1817, pg. 263*Appendix 3. Number and Strengths of Light Infantry Units in the Prussian Army Between 1786 and 1812, pg. 267*Appendix 4. Proportion of Light Foot to Line Infantry, and of Light Horse to Heavy Cavalry, in the Prussian Army Between 1786 and 1812, pg. 269*Appendix 5. Range, Speed of Fire, Accuracy, and Penetration of Muskets and Rifles, pg. 271*Bibliography. 1. A Note on Sources, pg. 275*Bibliography. 2. List of Manuscripts, Books, and Articles Cited, pg. 285*Index, pg. 303
