The title as it says, shows or talks about the Napoleonic era in several respects. The work examines and illustrates the battles, tactics , the methods they used, the equipment was used and we mention the great generals: Napoleon, Wellington , Nelson , plus all spiced with illustrations, detailed maps and full color specific.
The publication 256 pages, so condensed to a few pages, try to be one of the best works of its kind on the market. The book consists of: an index, a section of illustrations and drawings, other readings and photo credits. In the readings there are recommendations to publications on the Napoleonic era and if we pursue the subject. The publication has five main chapters, each one speaks of an element of war: infantry, cavalry, artillery, naval warfare and command.
- Infantry
Battle of Rivoli (January 14-15 1797)
Battle of Maida (July 4, 1806)
Battle of Jena- Auerstädt (October 14, 1806)
Battle of Waterloo (June 18, 1815)
- Cavalry Battle of Eylau
(7-8 February 1807) Battle of Somosierra
( November 30, 1808)
Battle of Borodino (September 7, 1812)
Battle of Quatre Bras (June 16, 1815)
- Command and Control
Battle of Fleurus (June 26, 1794)
Battle of Austerlitz (December 2, 1805)
Battle of Wagram (5-6 July 1809)
Battle of the Nations (Leipzig) (16-18 October 1813)
- Artillery (Siege)
Battle of Friedland (June 14, 1807)
Battle of Lützen (May 2, 1813)
The site of Badajoz (March-April 1812)
's site Hamburg (December 1813 - May 1814)
- Naval War
Battle of the Nile (August 1, 1798)
Battle of Trafalgar (October 21, 1805)
Battle of Meeting (1810) Battle of Lake
Erie (September 10, 1813)
Conclusion: A publication that I recommend, not only because I like the maps, but by how well developed their themes as a synthesis, a guide, in Case ... all backed by a group of recognized professionals: Robert B.
Bruce, a member of Napoleonic Historical Society, is also an internationally recognized authority in the French Army, Kevin Kiley, the author of publications such as: Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815 , Michael F. Pavkovic, coauthor of What is Military History? , Frederick. C. Schneid, director of the Military History Society Southern Region , Ph.D. in European Military History , and finally, Iam Dickie, a member of the Society of Ancients, editor of Army & Navy and Military Hobbies Modelworld .
Source:
- "Technical war from the Napoleonic era (1792-1815)," VVAA. JF critical.
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