Austrian Commanders of the Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841766645)

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.

Author: David Hollins
ISBN-10: 184176664X
ISBN-13: 9781841766645
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 05/25/2004
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.82h x 7.18w x 0.21d