Archduke Carl of Austria lived during a time fractured by the
collision of revolution and reaction, and he drew upon the French
Revolution as the source for most of his experiences as a field
commander and theoretician. He firmly believed that there were
certain "uncontradictable truths" that governed warfare. This first
English-language study of his theoretical writings offers a new
perspective on understanding the mind of this military theorist
through study of his intellectual background. The archduke's
military career lasted from 1792 to 1809, and his serious work as a
military theoretician and historian ranged from the 1790s to the
1830s. Eysturlid explores Archduke Carl's formative military
education and experiences by examining the readings that formed the
basis of his education and the instructors that exercised an
influence over him. Archduke Carl was a definite product of his
Enlightenment education and a diehard proponent of limited warfare.
Chapters look carefully at Carl's major works on military strategy
and tactics and observe in detail his actions and efforts during
the 1796 and 1809 campaigns. Two historiographical chapters provide
valuable contextual material about this poorly understood
historical figure.
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