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The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns - The 1799 Campaign in Italy and Switzerland, Volume 2 (Paperback): Carl Von... The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns - The 1799 Campaign in Italy and Switzerland, Volume 2 (Paperback)
Carl Von Clausewitz, Nicholas Murray; Edited by Christopher Pringle
R1,052 Discovery Miles 10 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is best known for his masterpiece of military theory On War, yet that work formed only the first three of his ten-volume published writings. The others, historical analyses of the wars that roiled Europe from 1789 through 1815, informed and shaped Clausewitz's military thought, so they offer invaluable insight into his dialectical, often difficult theoretical masterwork. Among these historical works, one of the most important is Der Feldzug von 1799 in Italien und der Schweiz, which covers an important phase of the French Revolutionary Wars. The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns focuses mainly on the campaigns in Switzerland, where the cracks that finally fractured the alliance between Russia and Austria and led to the defeat of the Second Coalition first opened. Moving from strategy to battle scene to analysis, this first English translation of volume 6 of Clausewitz's collected works nimbly conveys the character of Clausewitz's writing in all its registers: the brisk, often powerful description of events as they unfolded and the critical reflections on strategic theory and its implications. The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns features Suvorov's astonishing march through the St. Gotthard Pass and major actions such as the Second Battle of Zurich and the Battle of Mannheim. The nature of the campaign highlighted the contrast between the opposing armies' different strengths and weaknesses and the problems of fighting as part of a coalition. This book will expand readers' experience and understanding of not only this critical moment in European history but also the thought and writings of the modern master of military philosophy.

Confronting Napoleon - Levin Von Bennigsen's Memoir of the Campaign in Poland, 1806-1807. Volume I - Pultusk to Eylau... Confronting Napoleon - Levin Von Bennigsen's Memoir of the Campaign in Poland, 1806-1807. Volume I - Pultusk to Eylau (Paperback)
Alexander Mikaberidze, Paul Strietelmeier
R755 R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Save R142 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Napoleon'S Stolen Army - How the Royal Navy Rescued a Spanish Army in the Baltic (Paperback): John Marsden Napoleon'S Stolen Army - How the Royal Navy Rescued a Spanish Army in the Baltic (Paperback)
John Marsden
R753 R611 Discovery Miles 6 110 Save R142 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This is the story of a Spanish army, commanded by the Marques de La Romana, which was sent to Denmark by Napoleon in 1807, whilst France and Spain were allies bound by the Treaty of San Ildefonso, signed in 1796. When relations between the two countries broke down in May 1808 they were soon at war with each other, and La Romanas host became, in effect, a captive army in the hands of the French. When Spain looked to forge an alliance with Britain against her erstwhile ally, they found the British government only too eager to help. The Royal Navy's dominant presence in the Baltic provided a ready opportunity to seal the new alliance and, once the political groundwork had been laid, plans for a daring rescue of the entrapped Spaniards by Vice Admiral Keats' squadron were drawn up. However, whilst efforts were being made by the British to accumulate and prepare a sufficient amount of shipping to carry out the operation, difficulties soon arose in making contact with La Romana in order to convey to him the intentions of the Spanish and British high commands. This almost led to disaster, and the whole operation was saved only by some remarkable strokes of fortune, and the magnificent leadership provided by Keats and La Romana. Until now this remarkable and little-known story has had little coverage in the various histories written about the Peninsular War, and what has been said about it in the Anglosphere has been confined to a description of events taken almost solely from a British perspective. Now, with access to a comprehensive collection of documents in the Spanish archives, it is possible to tell the story of the Spanish contribution to the successful operation in the Baltic, when the greater part of La Romana's army was evacuated from Danish Baltic territory during the summer of 1808. Due to circumstance and bad fortune, a significant part of the Spanish army was left behind during the Royal Navy's action, and there is an interesting story told about what became of these men, related via the personal accounts left by two of the soldiers who did not return to Spain with La Romana.

The Autobiography or Narrative of a Soldier - The Peninsular War Memoirs of William Brown of the 45th Foot (Hardcover): William... The Autobiography or Narrative of a Soldier - The Peninsular War Memoirs of William Brown of the 45th Foot (Hardcover)
William Brown; Edited by Steve Brown
R655 R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Save R125 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

William Brown's autobiography is a unique historical document, since he is the only memoirist to have come to light from the ranks of the 45th (1st Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot for the period of the Peninsula War - a regiment that was one of Wellington's longest-serving and most valiant in that turbulent era, a proud member of Sir Thomas Picton's 'Fighting' Third Division. William was born in Kilmarnock in 1788, the son of a poor cobbler, but seems to have been given a good education since the narrative is clear and lively, with many learned literary references. Like many young men, William Brown originally volunteered into the militia, Britain's second-line army intended for home defence only. And like a goodly percentage of these young men, he found that the life more-or-less agreed with him, and willingly took the bounty on offer to volunteer into the regular army a few weeks after Wellington's victory at Talavera. In the next five years he served at Busaco, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Madrid, Vittoria, Orthez, and Toulouse, and his descriptions of these actions provide worthy additions to our knowledge of these great battles. William seems to have been generally a reliable soldier, often 'on command' doing ancillary regimental service involving a degree of trust, including service as an officer's batman. His outrage at the antics of his fellow-soldiers in the sack of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz is palpable. Nonetheless, he occasionally seems to have slipped into questionable behaviour and comes across in the text as a bit of a 'likeable rogue'. His romantic pursuits also get plenty of coverage in the text. William's pen-portraits of commanders such as Picton, Kempt, Pakenham, and Brisbane are revealing, and he was not slow in criticising his senior battalion officers or their actions; nor indeed is the Duke of Wellington above William's barbed criticism. Maps are provided to allow the reader to understand the route travelled within Portugal and Spain by William and the 45th Regiment in those turbulent years, and the whole text is annotated by historian Steve Brown, an expert on the 45th and its deeds in the Napoleonic era.

Waterloo: Rout and Retreat (Hardcover): Andrew W. Field Waterloo: Rout and Retreat (Hardcover)
Andrew W. Field
R774 R634 Discovery Miles 6 340 Save R140 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This, the fourth volume in Andrew Field's highly praised study of the Waterloo campaign from the French perspective, depicts in vivid detail the often neglected final phase the rout and retreat of Napoleon's army. The text is based exclusively on French eyewitness accounts which give an inside view of the immediate aftermath of the battle and carry the story through to the army's disbandment in late 1815\. Many French officers and soldiers wrote more about the retreat than they did about the catastrophe of Waterloo itself. Their recollections give a fascinating insight to the psyche of the French soldier. They also provide a first-hand record of their experiences and the range of their reactions, from those who deserted the colours and made their way home, to those who continued to serve faithfully when all was lost. Napoleon s own flight from Waterloo is an essential part of the narrative, but the main emphasis is on the fate of the beaten French army as it was experienced by eyewitnesses who lived through the last days of the campaign.

Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India (Hardcover): W. S. R. Hodson Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India (Hardcover)
W. S. R. Hodson
R1,018 Discovery Miles 10 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (Hardcover): A.T. Mahan The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (Hardcover)
A.T. Mahan
R1,260 Discovery Miles 12 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Gulf and Inland Waters (Hardcover): The Gulf And Inland Waters The Gulf and Inland Waters (Hardcover)
The Gulf And Inland Waters
R881 Discovery Miles 8 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Vol.I (Hardcover): A.T. Mahan Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Vol.I (Hardcover)
A.T. Mahan
R1,069 Discovery Miles 10 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Vol.II (Hardcover): A.T. Mahan Sea Power in its Relations to the War of 1812. Vol.II (Hardcover)
A.T. Mahan
R1,072 Discovery Miles 10 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol. II (Hardcover): Francis Duncan History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol. II (Hardcover)
Francis Duncan
R1,392 Discovery Miles 13 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Vol. I (Hardcover): Francis Duncan History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Vol. I (Hardcover)
Francis Duncan
R1,368 Discovery Miles 13 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Vol. II (Hardcover): T.W. J. Connolly History of the Royal Sappers and Miners, Vol. II (Hardcover)
T.W. J. Connolly
R1,557 Discovery Miles 15 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gunnery in 1858 - Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon, and Sporting Arms (Hardcover): Greener Gunnery in 1858 - Being a Treatise on Rifles, Cannon, and Sporting Arms (Hardcover)
Greener
R1,099 Discovery Miles 10 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World - from Marathon (Hardcover): Waterloo by Creasy The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World - from Marathon (Hardcover)
Waterloo by Creasy
R1,261 Discovery Miles 12 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The History of the 2nd Dragoons Royal Scots Greys (Hardcover): Edward Almack The History of the 2nd Dragoons Royal Scots Greys (Hardcover)
Edward Almack
R1,231 Discovery Miles 12 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The War in the East - Japan, China, and Corea (Hardcover): Trumbull White The War in the East - Japan, China, and Corea (Hardcover)
Trumbull White
R1,555 Discovery Miles 15 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Battles of the British Army (Hardcover): Robert Melvin Blackwood The Battles of the British Army (Hardcover)
Robert Melvin Blackwood
R1,583 Discovery Miles 15 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A History of the British Army, Vol. II (Hardcover): J.W. Fortescue A History of the British Army, Vol. II (Hardcover)
J.W. Fortescue
R1,474 Discovery Miles 14 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A History of the British Army, Vol. I (Hardcover): J.W. Fortescue A History of the British Army, Vol. I (Hardcover)
J.W. Fortescue
R1,503 Discovery Miles 15 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir (Hardcover): James McCrone Douie The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir (Hardcover)
James McCrone Douie
R1,175 Discovery Miles 11 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil (Hardcover): T.R. Swinburne A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil (Hardcover)
T.R. Swinburne
R933 Discovery Miles 9 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Defensive Armour and the Weapons and Engines of War of Mediaeval Times, and of the Renaissance. (Hardcover): R.Coltman... The Defensive Armour and the Weapons and Engines of War of Mediaeval Times, and of the Renaissance. (Hardcover)
R.Coltman Clephan
R987 Discovery Miles 9 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tactics, Introduction and Formal Tactics of Infantry Vol.I (Hardcover): W Balck Tactics, Introduction and Formal Tactics of Infantry Vol.I (Hardcover)
W Balck
R1,393 Discovery Miles 13 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Devils, Daggers & Death - Eyewitness accounts of French officers and soldiers during the Peninsular War (1807-1814)... Devils, Daggers & Death - Eyewitness accounts of French officers and soldiers during the Peninsular War (1807-1814) (Hardcover)
Jonas De Neef
R1,182 Discovery Miles 11 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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