The French Revolutionary Wars (Essential Histories)
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Europe's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervour of France's citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This period produced commanders whose names remain a by-word for excellence in leadership to this day, Napoleon and Nelson. From Italy to Egypt Napoleon demonstrated his strategic genius and mastery of tactics in battles including Rivoli, the Pyramids and Marengo. Nelson's spectacular sea victories at the Nile and Copenhagen were foretastes of a century of British naval supremacy.
From the Publisher
This unique series studies every major war in history looking at all the aspects of war, from how it felt to be a soldier to the lasting impact of the conflict on the world around it.
The French Revolutionary Wars (Essential Histories),Gregory Fremont-Barnes,Osprey Publishing,1841762830,Europe - France,First Coalition, War of the, 1,First Coalition, War of the, 1792-1797,France,France - History - Revolution And Napoleonic Empire (1789-1815),History,History - Military / War,History: World,Military - Other,Military - Pictorial,Military History - Modern,Revolution, 1789-1799,Second Coalition, War of the,,Second Coalition, War of the, 1798-1801,Civil war,European history: c 1750 to c 1900,History / Military / General,Revolutions & coups,c 1700 to c 1800
Books Report:
Recommended Books