Download or read book Napoleon s Polish Gamble written by Christopher Summerville and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2005-09-30 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napoleon's 1807 campaign against the Russians came close to being his first defeat. At Eylau the Emperor was outnumbered by the army of the Russian commander Bennigsen, yet he accepted battle. His reputation was saved by the flamboyant Murat, who led one of the greatest cavalry charges in history. Christopher Summerville's gripping account of this bitterly fought clash and of Napoleon's subsequent triumph at Friedland is the first extensive study of the campaign to be published for a century. The story is told in the concise, clear Campaign Chronicles format which records the action in vivid detail, day by day, hour by hour. Included are full orders of battle showing the chain of command and the fighting capabilities of the opposing armies.
Download or read book From Eylau to Friedland written by Francois Guy Hourtoulle and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For More than 40 years, F.-G. Hourtoulle has explored the Napoleonic epic and for the past eight years, he has been producing fabulous books for enthusiasts, packed with color graphics and contemporary paintings. Continuing on from Jena Auestaedt , Borodino, Wagram, and 1814 comes this latest volume on Friedland. From Berlin to Tilsitt, Napoleon led the French army in one of his most glorious campaigns. During these eight months, the basic rank-and-file as well as the most legendary general out all their efforts in to the task of reviving Friedland, the best army in Europe was the tool of one of the greatest military leaders of all time.
Download or read book The Eylau Friedland Campaign of 1806 7 written by George F. Nafziger and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Napoleon s Triumph written by James R. Arnold and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Napoleon s Polish Gamble written by Christopher Summerville and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2005-09-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napoleon's 1807 campaign against the Russians came close to being his first defeat. At Eylau the Emperor was outnumbered by the army of the Russian commander Bennigsen, yet he accepted battle. His reputation was saved by the flamboyant Murat, who led one of the greatest cavalry charges in history. Christopher Summerville's gripping account of this bitterly fought clash and of Napoleon's subsequent triumph at Friedland is the first extensive study of the campaign to be published for a century. The story is told in the concise, clear Campaign Chronicles format which records the action in vivid detail, day by day, hour by hour. Included are full orders of battle showing the chain of command and the fighting capabilities of the opposing armies.
Download or read book Crisis in the Snows written by James R. Arnold and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines the pivotal winter campaign of 1806-1807, culminating at Eylau, where Russian forces stemmed the tide of French imperial expansion. Analyzes the strategies employed by both French and Russian armies, and their leaders, Napoleon and Alexander, during this decisive campaign. Also outlines the organization of the French and Russian forces and includes orders of battle for each side.
Download or read book Three Napoleonic Battles written by Harold T. Parker and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1983-06-06 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This narrative account of three Napoleonic battles adheres rather closely to the Aristotelian configuration of evolving tragedy. The historian succeeds in presenting herein events and character not only in historical reality but also in unities employed by the artist or tragedian. For a beginning of this lively, military story, Harold T. Parker chooses a portrayal of Napoleon at the height of his power, the battle of Friedland. The middle episode is concerned with Napoleon in his first serious personal check, the battle of Aspern-Essling. To complete the unity and to conclude the tragic progression, the author resurveys the episode of Napoleon's final defeat at the battle of Waterloo.
Download or read book Napoleon s Campaign in Poland 1806 7 written by Francis Loraine Petre and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marshal Ney written by A. H. Atteridge and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2005-09-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stirring biography of the fiery marshal who led Napoleon’s forces—from his swift rise to fame to his tragic fall from grace and death by firing squad. A.H. Atteridge’s biography of Michel Ney, Napoleon’s most famous marshal, is a classic work of its kind. He describes Ney’s meteoric career in vivid detail, from his enlistment as a hussar in the army of Louis XVI, his rapid promotion through the ranks of the revolutionary armies and his long service under Napoleon. Ney’s pugnacious character and his capacity for inspiring leadership come across strongly in innumerable actions across 25 years of almost constant warfare. Particularly striking are the author’s accounts of Ney’s contribution to Napoleon’s most famous campaigns—Ulm and Austerlitz, Jena, Eylau and Friedland and the catastrophic march on Moscow. Ney’s last battle, Waterloo, and his subsequent execution by the returning Bourbons form the last chapter of this fascinating story.
Download or read book Borodino the Moskova written by François Guy Hourtoulle and published by Histoire & Collections. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of Moskova has given rise to a multitude of partisan and controversial theories about the validity of the victory, the mistakes the Emperor made, his behaviour, the number of soldiers in the two opposing armies, the relative scale of the losses, and what happened after the battle. The author examines in great detail Napoleon's 1812 campaign, attempting to get closer to the truth by consulting extensive statistics and witnesses' reports in the archives. The evolution of the battle is described with plates of uniforms, flags, paintings of the battle and new color maps.
Download or read book Jena Auerstaedt written by F. Hourtoulle and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Empire was at its height during the Jena-Auerstadt campaign of 1806. The campaign was a classic of Napoleonic tactics, as Marshal Davout held one German army at bay while Napoleon concentrated his forces to defeat the main one. This excellent book combines an informative narrative with paintings of the battles and a superb collection of images of uniforms and equipment from the period-all in color.
Download or read book The Memoirs of Baron de Marbot written by Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin baron de Marbot and published by London : Longmans, Green. This book was released on 1892 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Memoirs of the Emperor Napoleon written by Laure Junot Abrantès (duchesse d') and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Letters of Napoleon to Josephine written by Napoleon I (Emperor of the French) and published by Ravenhall Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This collection of letters reveals much about the times through which Napoleon and Josephine prospered and about the forces which played upon a couple who rose at astonishing speed to the very height of power and success. This edition includes detailed commentaries on the letters, a chronology and biographies of key personalities."--Jacket.
Download or read book The Cavalry that Broke Napoleon written by Richard Goldsbrough and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling author of The Battle, Alessandro Barbero, was asked which action saved Wellington at Waterloo prior to the arrival of the Prussians. He replied: ‘If I should indulge in that game, I’d say the cavalry charge which effectively broke d’Erlon's attack.’ In terms of regiments the greatest contributor to that charge, made by the British heavy cavalry, was the King’s Dragoon Guards (KDG), which fielded nearly half of the Household Brigade’s sabres. This book tells the remarkable story of the KDG before, during and after the battle of Waterloo, drawing on private, unpublished archive material. It concludes by describing the KDGs link to their descendant regiment, 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards, of which HRH The Prince of Wales is Colonel-in-Chief.
Download or read book Napol on Bonaparte written by Joshua Meeks and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Napoléon Bonaparte: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works cover all aspects of his life and work, from his birth in Corsica to his death in St. Helena. Includes a detailed chronology of Napoléon Bonaparte’s life, family, and work. The A to Z section includes the major events, places, and people in Napoleon’s life. Appendixes listing Napoleon’s marshals, his family, a selection of the most important battles, and a selection of the most significant treaties or documents. The bibliography includes a list of publications concerning his life and works. The index thoroughly cross-references the chronological and encyclopedic entries.
Download or read book The Memoirs of Baron de Marbot Late Lieutenant general in the French Army written by Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin baron de Marbot and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jean Baptiste Antoine Marcellin Marbot (August 18, 1782 ? November 16, 1854), French soldier, son of General Jean Antoine Marbot (1754?1800), who died in the defence of Genoa under Masséna, was born at La Riviere (Correze). He joined the republican army as a volunteer in 1799. At the time there was no officer school for cadets. He rose rapidly to commissioned rank, and was aide-de-camp to Marshal Augereau, commanding the VII corps, in the war against Kingdom of Prussia and Russia in 1806-7. After this he served with great distinction in the Peninsular War under Lannes and Masséna, and showed himself to be a dashing leader of light cavalry in the Russian War of 1812 and the German campaign of the following year. After a slow recovery from the wounds he had received at Leipzig and Hanau, he was promoted general of brigade by Napoleon during the Hundred Days, and took part in, and was wounded at, the battle of Waterloo."--Wikipedia.
