Was the Franco-Prussian War Modern?
The Franco-Prussian war was a modern war although it was not the first of Europe’s modern wars. The Franco-Prussian war was also not a total war because while it was intensive in manpower while it lasted, its limited duration did not force a radical reorganization of both countries economies in order for it to be waged. In order to determine whether the Franco-Prussian war was a modern war or not we must define what a modern war is. Is it a war in which all the modern implements of war as well as the modern methods of raising armies are employed? Is it a war in which all … More after the Jump…