Austrian Cavalry of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, 1792-1815

Author: Enrico Acerbi
Publisher: Reason to Revolution
ISBN: 9781913336561
Category : First Coalition, War of the, 1792-1797
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
The Austrian cavalry that fought against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, from original sources, including unpublished iconography and detailed illustrations depicting uniforms and equipment.

The Napoleonic Wars: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Mike Rapport
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191642517
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
The Napoleonic Wars have an important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change - particularly in Spain, Germany, and Italy - and are frequently viewed in these places as the starting point of their modern histories. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Rapport provides a brief outline of the wars, introducing the tactics, strategies, and weaponry of the time. Presented in three parts, he considers the origins and course of the wars, the ways and means in which it was fought, and the social and political legacy it has left to the world today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Napoleon's Great Adversary

Author: Gunther Erich Rothenberg
Publisher: Spellmount, Limited Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
"The largest force continually engaged against Napoleon and the forces of Revolutionary, later Imperial, France from 1792 to 1814 was the Imperial and Royal Austrian army. It was this army which, throughout Europe, carried the burden of the war on land. Though defeated repeatedly by Napoleon, its record against French armies generally was good. Rising from its previous defeats, in 1809, the Austrian army inflicted the first defeat on Napoleon and in 1813, contributed the largest contingent to the Allied effort in Germany." "The effects of the political, economic and social constraints are clearly explained to put the Austrian army in to the context of its day. The major campaigns and important battles are covered in detail; the strategy and tactics of its commanders are explained and analysed; the initial organisation and subsequent reforms delineated to produce a thorough survey of the Austrian army."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Napoleon's Regiments

Author: Digby Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
The best single-volume reference book on the regiments of Napoleon's army, with details of unit organization and history plus biographies of 200 regimental officers.

Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2)

Author: Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1782007032
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 135

Book Description
The mounted troops of the Hapsburg Empire comprised one of the most powerful forces of the Napoleonic Wars. However, from the outset the cavalry's higher command was less capable than its infantry counterpart: appointments were influenced by nepotism and politics, which resulted in commands often being given to those who lacked experience. The cavalry underwent many re-organisations and expansions in the course of the wars that attempted to redress these matters, and to modernise the force as a whole. This title examines these processes and documents in detail the tactics, uniforms and equipment of the Austrian cavalry, covering Cuirassiers, Dragoons, Chevauxlegers, Hussars, Uhlan (lancer) and auxiliary units.

Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars

Author: Philip John Haythorntwaite
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Austrian Napoleonic Artillery 1792–1815

Author: David Hollins
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
ISBN: 9781841764993
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Austrian artillery of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars was a creation of the renowned Lichtenstein system of the early 1750s. This weight system produced a series of weapons of 3-, 6- and 12-pdr. calibre along with 7- and 10-pdr. howitzers. In the 1780s they were joined by Cavalry artillery guns with their Wurst seats. In 1811 Austria also began the establishment of rocket troops based upon the British invention, whilst their heavy and siege pieces remained the 12 -,18- and 24-pdrs throughout the period. This book describes the system as well as its operational use during the Napoleonic Wars.

Austrian Army During the Napoleonic Wars 1813-1818

Author: Luca Stefano Cristini
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788893273718
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
The Imperial and Royal or Imperial Austrian Army was the armed force of the Habsburg Emperor Francis II, during the Napoleonic wars and later. When the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved in 1806, it assumed its title of the Army of the Austrian Empire under the same monarch, now known as Emperor Francis I of Austria

Artillery Of Napoleonic Wars

Author: Kevin F. Kiley
Publisher: Frontline Books
ISBN: 1853675830
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 311

Book Description
In this detailed study Kevin Kiley looks at artillery in use throughout the Napoleonic period. He examines Napoleons own artillery as well as that employed by his enemies, and he evaluates the gunners contribution to warfare in the period. By looking at particular battles in detail, Kevin Kiley shows just how the effective employment of artillery could tip the scales of victory.

The Napoleonic Wars

Author: Michael Glover
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Napoleonskrigene; Franske revolution; Napoleon Bonaparte, Statsdannelse, Europa;