| Austrian Commanders of the Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 Contributor(s): Hollins, David (Author), Rothero, Christopher (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 184176664X ISBN-13: 9781841766645 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2004 Annotation: Throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, France's most consistent enemy on land was the Austrian Empire. Austria's huge armies played a central part in the several coalitions against France, from the 1790s, to the Austerlitz campaign of 1805, the closely-balanced battles of 1809, and the final upsurge of 1813-14. Contrary to the myth of rigid aristocratic conformity, the generals who led those armies were as diverse in origin and character as their regiments - some were princes of the blood, and some ex-rankers promoted for talent and courage. This text gives concise but fact-packed accounts of the careers of more than 30 of these men, illustrated with portraits and meticulous colour plates. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Military - Napoleonic Wars - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 940.27 |
| Series: Elite |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 7.18" W x 9.82" (0.47 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Throughout the Revolutionary (1792-1802) and Napoleonic (1799-1815) Wars, France's most consistent enemy on land was the Austrian Empire. Austria's huge armies played a central part in the several coalitions against France, from the 1790s, to the Austerlitz campaign of 1805, the closely-balanced battles of 1809, and the final upsurge of 1813-14. Contrary to the myth of rigid aristocratic conformity, the generals who led those armies were as diverse in origin and character as their regiments - some were princes of the blood, and some ex-rankers promoted for talent and courage. This text gives concise but fact-packed accounts of the careers of more than 30 of these men, illustrated with portraits and meticulous colour plates. |