Synopses & Reviews
This all-new volume chronicles the events that climaxed on the field of Austerlitz in one of the most famous battles of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Not only was it the first campaign that Napoleon waged as Emperor of France, but also the first great test for his Grande Armée. The Emperor himself regarded it as his greatest victory and it undoubtedly won him a mastery of Europe that would remain unbroken for almost a decade. Most accounts of the campaign have until now been based almost exclusively on French sources, but following extensive research in the Austrian archives Ian Castle is now able to provide a far more balanced account of Austerlitz.
Synopsis
Austerlitz 1805 was the battle that established Napoleon's reputation: a classic example of the General's masterly use of deception to lure his enemy into a carefully devised trap. The bold and crushing advance of the French Army from the Rhine to the Danube, the envelopment of Mack's army at Ulm, the maneuvers to Austerlitz and the brilliant counter attack that resulted in decisive defeat for the Austro-Russian army. Now with brand new bird's eye views and a new index section.
About the Author
Ian Castle was a founder member of the Napoleonic Association in 1975. Since then he has made an extensive study of the Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars period and is recognized as a leading English-language authority on the subject. He has written several books and numerous articles on the subject, including Campaign 33 Aspern and Wagram 1809 and Campaign 56 Eggmühl 1809.