The Imperial German army between Kaiser and King: monarchy, nation-building, and war, 1866-1918

Abstract

Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: Genesis -- Dealing with Defeat -- Between Alliance and Unification -- The Crucible of War -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Military Federalism -- An Army of Contingents -- Guardians and Go-Betweens -- Celebrating Kaiser and King -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: The Need for Compromise -- The Unlikely Conqueror of South Germany -- A North German Bridgehead in the South? -- A Tougher Nut to Crack -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Warrior Princes -- Passing the Martial Baton -- Encouraging Particularism -- Double Standard -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: The Danger Within -- A Divided Contingent -- Out of Reach but Not Out of Sight -- A Gathering Point for Particularism -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Fighting Together but Apart -- Familiar Tropes -- New Problems -- Thinking About the Future -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Conclusion.