The How and Why of Barricades: A Military Study
The street barricade is the iconic symbol of 19th Century revolution, but its purposes are easy to misunderstand. By looking at its use in the uprisings of 1830, 1832, and 1848, we can see the military realities behind how barricades work, when they don’t — and why the Amis had already lost before the first soldier reached the Rue de la Chanvrerie.
The How and Why of Barricades: A Military Study
Speaker
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David Montgomery