A complete survey of the military campaigns of the early Saxons,
tactics, strategy, and logistics, demonstrating in particular the
sophistication of the administration involved. Over the course of
half a century, the first two kings of the Saxon dynasty, Henry I
(919-936) and Otto I (936-973), waged war across the length and
breadth of Europe. Ottonian armies campaigned from the banks of the
Oder in the east to the Seine in the west, and from the shores of
the Baltic Sea in the north, to the Adriatic and Mediterranean in
the south. In the course of scores of military operations,
accompanied by diligent diplomatic efforts, Henry and Otto
recreated the empire of Charlemagne, and established themselves as
the hegemonic rulers in Western Europe. This book shows how Henry I
and Otto I achieved this remarkable feat, and provides a
comprehensive analysis ofthe organization, training, morale,
tactics, and strategy of Ottonian armies over a long half century.
Drawing on a vast array of sources, including exceptionally
important information developed through archaeological
excavations,it demonstrates that the Ottonian kings commanded very
large armies in military operations that focused primarily on the
capture of fortifications, including many fortress cities of Roman
origin. This long-term military success shows that Henry I and Otto
I, building upon the inheritance of their Carolingian predecessors,
and ultimately that of the late Roman empire, possessed an
extensive and well-organized administration, and indeed,
bureaucracy, whichmobilized the resources that were necessary for
the successful conduct of war. David S. Bachrach is Associate
Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire.
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