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.
Название: Austrian Commanders of the Napoleonic Wars 1792–1815
Author: David Hollins
Illustrator: Christopher Rothero
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 25 May 2004
Серия: Osprey Elite series
ISBN: 9781841766645
Страниц: 64 pages
Язык: english
Формат: pdf
Размер: 19,8 Мб
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