1813 Empire At Bay
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1813 Empire At Bay
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Author : Jonathon Riley
language : en
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
Release Date : 2013-09-19
1813 Empire At Bay written by Jonathon Riley and has been published by Grub Street Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-19 with History categories.
A distinguished historian and British Army veteran examines the political and military alliances that led to the defeat of France in the Napoleonic Wars. 1813 was a critical year in the war that ended with the downfall of Napoleon—the year in which the balance of power tipped decisively against the French monarch’s First Empire. In 1813: Empire at Bay, military historian and retired British Army Lt. Gen. Jonathon Riley explores the international alliance behind the major campaigns that raged across Europe and ultimately broke France’s power. Focusing on the nations of the Sixth Coalition—Austria, Prussia, Russia, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, and the smaller German states—Riley reveals how this unprecedented alliance became the prototype of all uneasy modern coalitions. Despite their common enemy and shared goals, the international leaders and military officers had to navigate troubled command relationships, disagreements on strategy and operations, and clashing political ambitions. Riley also reassesses Napoleon’s strengths and faults as an alliance commander, overseeing armies of not only Frenchmen but also Poles, Danes, Italians, Germans, and a host of other contingents. In vivid detail, Riley’s groundbreaking book covers the battles of Lützen, Bautzen, Dresden, and Leipzig, demonstrating how they were each in their own way a decisive step toward Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo.
Napoleon At Leipzig
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Author : George F. Nafziger
language : en
Publisher: Military History Press
Release Date : 1996
Napoleon At Leipzig written by George F. Nafziger and has been published by Military History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
The Battle of Nations 1813 Leipzig dashed the dreams of a French Empire when the armies of Prussia, Russia, Austria, and Sweden converged on Napoleon and his Grande Armee. It was the greatest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, so decisive it would be called the Battle of Nations. Smaller countries like Poland and Saxony seemed to be submerged in the titanic struggle, and the battle shaped Europe for more than a century. Napoleon at Leipzig not only covers this pivotal battle, but also the maneuvers that led up to it and the retreat that followed. At Hanau, the Bavarians learned to their dismay that Napoleon was still the master of the battlefield. The book includes the campaigns of Marshal Davout in the north, and the fate of the besieged French fortresses. From glittering field marshals to ragged Cossacks, in massive battles or small skirmishes, we see the dramatic campaign unfold. George Nafziger's intensive research into the 1813 campaign shows how the finest general of all time was bought to bay. The greatest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, and the campaign that led up to it, is thoroughly studied for the first time in English in Napoleon at Leipzig."
Napoleon At Bay 1814
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Author : F. Loraine Petre
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-07
Napoleon At Bay 1814 written by F. Loraine Petre and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07 with History categories.
The fall of an empire-by a great historian Every history book offers-inevitably-a perspective. Some historians are rightly judged to offer more considered analysis and skill in its explanation than others, and so their names endure. One such was F. Loraine Petre whose work on the history of the Napoleonic Wars has endured and is regarded by scholars and students of the period alike, as being of the highest order. This book is no exception. Here the author has taken as his subject the campaign that led to the abdication of the Emperor, a campaign that Napoleon fought with his back to wall, hard pressed by determined enemies and woefully under resourced after the Russian debacle. Here we see a great soldier-still in possession of phenomenal powers as a battlefield commander-fighting a losing battle with consummate skill.
In Defense Of An Empire
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Author : Steven L. Delvaux
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
In Defense Of An Empire written by Steven L. Delvaux and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with France categories.
Napoleon And The Art Of Leadership
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Author : William Nester
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2021-03-03
Napoleon And The Art Of Leadership written by William Nester and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This deep dive into the mind of the complex, controversial political and military leader is “a great addition to the field of Napoleonics” (Journal of Military History). No historical figure has provoked more controversy than Napoleon Bonaparte. Was he an enlightened ruler or brutal tyrant? An insatiable warmonger or a defender of France against the aggression of the other great powers? Kind or cruel, farsighted or blinkered, a sophisticate or a philistine, a builder or a destroyer? Napoleon was at once all that his partisans laud, his enemies condemn, and much more. He remains fascinating, because he so dramatically changed the course of history and had such a complex, paradoxical character. One thing is certain: If the art of leadership is about getting what one wants, then Napoleon was among history’s greatest masters. He understood and asserted the dynamic relationship among military, economic, diplomatic, technological, cultural, psychological—and thus political—power. War was the medium through which he was able to demonstrate his innate skills, leading his armies to victories across Europe. He overthrew France’s corrupt republican government in a coup, then asserted near dictatorial powers. Those powers were then wielded with great dexterity in transforming France from feudalism to modernity with a new law code, canals, roads, ports, schools, factories, national bank, currency, and standard weights and measures. With those successes, he convinced the Senate to proclaim him France’s emperor and even got the pope to preside over his coronation. He reorganized swaths of Europe into new states and placed his brothers and sisters on the thrones. This is Napoleon as has never been seen before. No previous book has explored his seething labyrinth of a mind more deeply and broadly or revealed more of its complex, provocative, and paradoxical dimensions. Napoleon has never before spoken so thoroughly about his life and times through the pages of a book, nor has an author so deftly examined the veracity or mendacity of his words. Within are dimensions of Napoleon that may charm, appall, or perplex, many buried for two centuries and brought to light for the first time. Napoleon and the Art of Leadership is a psychologically penetrating study of the man who had such a profound effect on the world around him that the entire era still bears his name.
Napoleon At Leipzig
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Author : George Nafziger
language : en
Publisher: Helion
Release Date : 2021-03-15
Napoleon At Leipzig written by George Nafziger and has been published by Helion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-15 with History categories.
Leipzig dashed the dreams of a French Empire when the armies of Prussia, Russia, Austria and Sweden converged on Napoleon and his Grande Armée. It was the greatest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, so decisive it would be called "the battle of the Nations". Smaller countries like Poland and Saxony seemed to be submerged in the titanic struggle and the battle shaped Europe for more than a century. "Napoleon at Leipzig" not only covers this pivotal battle, but also the manoeuvres that led up to it and the retreat that followed. At Hanau, the Bavarians learned to their dismay the Napoleon was still the master of the battlefield. The book includes the campaigns of Marshal Davout in the north, and the fate of the besieged French fortresses. From glittering field marshals to ragged cossacks, in massive battles or small skirmishes, we see the dramatic campaign unfold. George Nafziger's intensive research into the 1813 campaign shows how the finest general of all time was brought to bay. The greatest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, and the campaign that led up to it, is thoroughly studied for the first time in English in "Napoleon at Leipzig". This edition includes a new set of images and newly-commissioned color maps.
History Of Napoleon Bonaparte And Wars Of Europe By W B Heweston
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Author : William B. Hewetson
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09
History Of Napoleon Bonaparte And Wars Of Europe By W B Heweston written by William B. Hewetson and has been published by Theclassics.Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1815 edition. Excerpt: ... Wellington's soccess in Spain. On the 2nd, in the morning, the plenipotentiaries had a conference to fix the line which, daring the armistice, Should determine the position of the two armies. In the mean time, orders were given from the head quarters of both armies, that no hostilities should take place. The armistice was signed on the fourth; and it was agreed that hostilities should cease till the 8th of July inclusive, aud that they should not re-commence without giving six days notice to that effect. By this armistice the French were to remain in possession of every thing which it occupied on the 8th of June at midnight. CHAPTER XIV. r We must now advert to the war m the Peninsula; and the first thmg we have to lay before our readers is, an account of the decisive victory by lord Wellington over tie . French forces, on the 21st of June, 1813, near Vittoria; this was a day which will live for ages in the annals of the British empire, and gladden the heart of every Briton. 'The dispatches from the marquis Wellington, (which were received at the war-office on the 3rd of July) are dated Salvatierra, June 23, and Trieoyeen.Junc 24,1813, Bay, The enemy's army, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, having marshal Jourdan as the major general of the army, 'took np a position on the night of the 19th instant, in (runt f Vittoria, the left of which rested upon the height* The Allies victorious over the French. which end at Puchla tie Arlanzon, and extended from thence across the vallej of Zadora, in front of the village Aruncz. Thej occupied with the right of the centre a height which commanded the valley of Zadora, and the right of their army was stationed near Vittoria, and wasdestined to defend the passages of the river Zadora, in the...
Winning Wars
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Author : Matthias Strohn
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Academic
Release Date : 2020-12-07
Winning Wars written by Matthias Strohn and has been published by Casemate Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-07 with History categories.
A collection of military history essays examining the philosophical side of war and the meaning of “victory.” What does it mean to win a war? How does this differ from a simple military victory? How have different cultures and societies answered these questions through history, and how can we apply these lessons? When considering how a war might be “won,” there are three big ideas that underpin how success can be measured: ownership, intervention for effect, and fighting for ideas. These three main themes also contain a series of sub-themes: internal and external, short-term and long-term, military success versus political success, and tactical outcomes versus campaign effects versus strategic success. This book examines the constituent parts of what may comprise “victory” or “winning” in war and then travels, chronologically, through a wide variety of historical case studies, further exploring these philosophical components and weaving them into a factual discussion. The authors of each chapter will explore the three big ideas within the context of their individual case studies, offering pointers as to where, within that framework, their case study may sit. The message of this book is not just an academic exploration for its own sake, but a vital aspect (both morally and practically) of the political and military business of the application of force. In short, know in advance how you wish to end before you start. “Comprising sixteen excellent and thought-provoking essays by eighteen noted military historians and former warriors, the book comprehensively examines the realities of war and the wide-ranging concepts of victory. At the same time, it offers a very good general history of warfare.” —Baird Maritime “[This book] can provide useful insights to anyone; students and subject matter experts alike can find something to gain from this book. Most importantly, its emphasis on contemporary warfare can provide consequential information for our current military and civilian leadership, if they are willing to hear it.” —Air & Space Power Journal
Empire Of Liberty
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Author : Gordon S. Wood
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2009-10-28
Empire Of Liberty written by Gordon S. Wood and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-28 with History categories.
The Oxford History of the United States is by far the most respected multi-volume history of our nation. The series includes three Pulitzer Prize winners, two New York Times bestsellers, and winners of the Bancroft and Parkman Prizes. Now, in the newest volume in the series, one of America's most esteemed historians, Gordon S. Wood, offers a brilliant account of the early American Republic, ranging from 1789 and the beginning of the national government to the end of the War of 1812. As Wood reveals, the period was marked by tumultuous change in all aspects of American life--in politics, society, economy, and culture. The men who founded the new government had high hopes for the future, but few of their hopes and dreams worked out quite as they expected. They hated political parties but parties nonetheless emerged. Some wanted the United States to become a great fiscal-military state like those of Britain and France; others wanted the country to remain a rural agricultural state very different from the European states. Instead, by 1815 the United States became something neither group anticipated. Many leaders expected American culture to flourish and surpass that of Europe; instead it became popularized and vulgarized. The leaders also hope to see the end of slavery; instead, despite the release of many slaves and the end of slavery in the North, slavery was stronger in 1815 than it had been in 1789. Many wanted to avoid entanglements with Europe, but instead the country became involved in Europe's wars and ended up waging another war with the former mother country. Still, with a new generation emerging by 1815, most Americans were confident and optimistic about the future of their country. Named a New York Times Notable Book, Empire of Liberty offers a marvelous account of this pivotal era when America took its first unsteady steps as a new and rapidly expanding nation.
The Empire State
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Author : Benson John Lossing
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888
The Empire State written by Benson John Lossing and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with New York (State) categories.