Introduction
Strategic Delusion
The Armies of 1809
Day of Battle
"A Combat of Giants"
Tour de Horizon
In Flank and Rear
In Search of Battle
The Killing Ground
The Spoils of War
An End to Glory
Notes
Bibliography
This book describes how Napoleon suffered his first loss in battle and how he recovered to conquer and dictate a favorable peace.
JAMES R. ARNOLD is the author of 10 books on military history, the most recent of which is The Armies of U.S. Grant. Napoleon Conquers Austria completes his two-volume account of the Emperor's decisive 1809 campaign.
.,."[T]he style is accessible and the illustrations are fresh and
well chosen....[E]njoyable and well written."-War in History
?...[T]he style is accessible and the illustrations are fresh and
well chosen....[E]njoyable and well written.?-War in History
?Arnold writes a solid military history, looking closely at the
strategy and tactics employed by both sides. His strength is
following the major units as they are employed in battle and
writing a clear and well-informed account of the battle. He draws
on excellent archival sources and most of the standard works on the
topic....is a useful work of special interest to military history
buffs, war-gamers, and military historians.?-Choice
..."ÝT¨he style is accessible and the illustrations are fresh and
well chosen....ÝE¨njoyable and well written."-War in History
..."[T]he style is accessible and the illustrations are fresh and
well chosen....[E]njoyable and well written."-War in History
"Arnold writes a solid military history, looking closely at the
strategy and tactics employed by both sides. His strength is
following the major units as they are employed in battle and
writing a clear and well-informed account of the battle. He draws
on excellent archival sources and most of the standard works on the
topic....is a useful work of special interest to military history
buffs, war-gamers, and military historians."-Choice
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