Download or read book Napoleon the Archduke Charles written by Francis Loraine Petre and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Napoleon and the Archduke Charles written by Francis Loraine Petre O.B.E and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The campaign which forms the subject of this volume is one which has received scant notice in England, and has been a good deal misunderstood. The misunderstanding has been mainly due to Napoleon's successful misrepresentation of the earlier part as one of his greatest and most successful efforts.” So begins Petre’s excellent study of the 1809 campaign in Germany, the most concise study of one of the most interesting of Napoleon’s campaigns. The peace of Tilsit in 1807 was the Apogee of Napoleon’s reign, he had subdued all of his continental enemies; Prussia a broken wreck after Jena-Auerstädt, Austria smashed at Austerlitz, Russia humbled after Friedland. However the new allies of the French smarted from the reduction of territory, prestige and glory, they were also being squeezed by the constraints of commerce embodied by the Continental system whereby Britain and her products were meant to be kept out of mainland Europe. They looked only for a sufficient time to re-gather their forces, bide their time and strike to take back what was formerly theirs, as the peace creaked and groaned under the pressure, Napoleon decided to dethrone the Spanish Bourbons in 1808. The Peninsular war would grow into a painful “ulcer” for the French and after set backs such as the disaster of Baylen, where an entire French army corps surrendered to the Spanish, and Vimiero where the French were kicked out of Portugal, the continent took heart and prepared to strike at Napoleon. The Austrians were to take up the challenge in 1809, under the leadership of the Archduke Charles, the Emperor’s younger brother. He had spent some time modernising the army after the defeats of 1805, and although advising against the timing of the war he stood ready to take charge. Napoleon gathered his forces quickly, boosted in numbers by German allies, and advised his lieutenants in the theatre what to prepare. However his orders were misinterpreted and when put into action the French forces were scattered and in danger of being overwhelmed piece-meal. However Napoleon managed to salvage the situation, and despite a growing number of mistakes, and some sterling fighting on the part of Davout, pushed the advancing Austrians from Bavaria. The road to Vienna was thus opened for him, but he would have to first cross the Danube and pass to the Marchfeld to take on his most able continental opponent. The battles of Aspern-Essling and Wagram were to follow, leaving Napoleon beaten off the field of battle for the first time in a major engagement, as the decline in his “star” starts. A great read, by a master historian. Author – Francis Loraine Petre OBE - (1852–1925)

Download or read book Napoleon and the Archduke Charles written by F. L. Petre and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Napoleon s Great Adversary written by Gunther Erich Rothenberg and published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The largest force continually engaged against Napoleon and the forces of Revolutionary, later Imperial, France from 1792 to 1814 was the Imperial and Royal Austrian army. It was this army which, throughout Europe, carried the burden of the war on land. Though defeated repeatedly by Napoleon, its record against French armies generally was good. Rising from its previous defeats, in 1809, the Austrian army inflicted the first defeat on Napoleon and in 1813, contributed the largest contingent to the Allied effort in Germany." "The effects of the political, economic and social constraints are clearly explained to put the Austrian army in to the context of its day. The major campaigns and important battles are covered in detail; the strategy and tactics of its commanders are explained and analysed; the initial organisation and subsequent reforms delineated to produce a thorough survey of the Austrian army."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Download or read book Napoleon the Archduke Charles written by Francis Loraine Petre and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Napoleon and the Archduke Charles written by F. Loraine Petre and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1909 Edition.

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Download or read book Napoleon s Great Adversary written by Gunther E. Rothenberg and published by Spellmount, Limited Publishers. This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The largest force continually engaged against Napoleon was not the British army and Wellington, but the Imperial and Royal Austrian Army led by Archduke Charles. Gunter Rothenberg's work remains the definitive volume on the forces that inflicted the first defeat on the French and participated in all the Continental wars of the period.

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Download or read book The Story of Napoleon written by Harold Wheeler and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Story of Napoleon" by Harold Wheeler is a comprehensive and engaging biography of the legendary French military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte. Wheeler's narrative takes readers on a captivating journey through Napoleon's life, from his early years to his rise to power and eventual downfall. The book delves into Napoleon's military campaigns, political maneuvers, and impact on European history. Wheeler's meticulous research and vivid storytelling make "The Story of Napoleon" an informative and absorbing read for those fascinated by the life and legacy of this iconic figure.

Download or read book The Story of Napoleon written by Harold Felix Baker Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Emperor s Last Victory written by Gunther E Rothenberg and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2013-10-17 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading expert examines one of Napoleon's most decisive but least analysed victories In early July 1809 Napoleon crossed the Danube with 187,000 men to confront the Austrian Archduke Charles and an army of 145,000 men. The fighting that followed dwarfed in intensity and scale any previous Napoleonic battlefield, perhaps any in history: casualties on each side were over 30,000. The Austrians fought with great determination, but eventually the Emperor won a narrow victory. Wagram was decisive in that it compelled Austria to make peace. It also heralded a new, altogether greater order of warfare, anticipating the massed manpower and weight of fire deployed much later in the battles of the American Civil War and then at Verdun and on the Somme.