Episode 4.1
From Bismarck's Wars - Blood and Iron by Paul Kendrick
December 6, 2025 · 20 min · Season 4 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode discusses the confusion of the French Army mobilization and the Prussian Army's victory at the Battle of Spiceren.
The French Army mobilization turned into such a confused muddle that the French Army could only mount a limited and pointless advance of a few kilometers into the Saarland. It was the Prussian Army which attacked into France winning a costly victory over the French at the Battle of Spiceren.
People in this episode
Host: Paul Kendrick
Topics covered
- French Army mobilization
- Prussian Army
- Battle of Spiceren
- military history
- 19th century wars
Keywords
- French Army
- Prussian Army
- Battle of Spiceren
- Saarland
- military mobilization
- 19th century
- war history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: French Army, Prussian Army
Places: Saarland
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