Author: Frederick William Orby MaycockPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Napoleon's European Campaigns, 1769-1815
Author: Frederick William Orby MaycockPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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The Napoleonic Campaign of 1805
Author: Frederick William Orby MaycockPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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A Tactical Study Based on the Battle of Custozza
Author: Julius Adrian Friedrich Wilhelm von Verdy du VernoisPublisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
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Military Sketching and Map Reading for Noncoms. & Men
Author: Reginald Francis LeggePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military maps
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Military Law Made Easy
Author: Stephen Thomas BanningPublisher:
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Category : Military law
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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Guide to Official Letter Writing, Orders, Etc
Author: AdjutantPublisher:
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Category : Letter writing
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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The Battle of Spicheren, August 6th, 1870
Author: George Francis Robert HendersonPublisher:
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Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Blundering to Glory
Author: Owen ConnellyPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742553187
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Renowned for its accuracy, brevity, and readability, this book has long been the gold standard of concise histories of the Napoleonic Wars. Now in an updated and revised edition, it is unique in its portrayal of one of the world's great generals as a scrambler who never had a plan, strategic or tactical, that did not break down or change of necessity in the field. Distinguished historian Owen Connelly argues that Napoleon was the master of the broken play, so confident of his ability to improvise, cover his own mistakes, and capitalize on those of the enemy that he repeatedly plunged his armies into uncertain, seemingly desperate situations, only to emerge victorious as he "blundered" to glory. Beginning with a sketch of Napoleon's early life, the book progresses to his command of artillery at Toulon and the "whiff of grapeshot" in Paris that netted him control of the Army of Italy, where his incredible performance catapulted him to fame. The author vividly traces Napoleon's campaigns as a general of the French Revolution and emperor of the French, knowledgeably analyzing each battle's successes and failures. The author depicts Napoleon's "art of war" as a system of engaging the enemy, waiting for him to make a mistake, improvising a plan on the spot-and winning. Far from detracting from Bonaparte's reputation, his blunders rather made him a great general, a "natural" who depended on his intuition and ability to read battlefields and his enemy to win. Exploring this neglected aspect of Napoleon's battlefield genius, Connelly at the same time offers stirring and complete accounts of all the Napoleonic campaigns.
Journal of the Military Service Institution of the United States
Author: Military Service Institution of the United StatesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Journal
Author: Military Service Institution of the United StatesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 496
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