"A 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."
After the catastrophe of 1806 with their army restricted to 42,000 men, the Prussians embarked on a series of reforms 'with vengeance definitely in mind.' This volume provides evidence of that reform period.
Without the French Alliance and the support rendered before and after the Alliance, the Americans might not have won. Interestingly, the Continental Army much preferred the French Charleville musket to the Brown Bess. In point of fact it became the issue musket for the Continental Army and was the model for the excellent 1795 model Springfield musket which was used during the War of 1812.
Rochambeau's excellent expeditionary force, along with critical French naval support, enabled the allied victory at Yorktown and the surrender of a second British army during the war.