"The Centurions Vs The Hydra"

• Autore: Gennequin Major Philippe H
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (126 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Peninsular War, 1807-1814; Guerrilla warfare
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION -- Background -- Definitions and Research Questions -- Significance -- Assumptions -- Books Review and Assessment -- Limitations -- Delimitations -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2 - THE FIRST CLOUDS OF A GROWING STORM -- An Exhausted Monarchy -- An Economic and Financial Crisis -- A Fragmented Society -- The Regeneration Policy, a Geopolitical Gambit? -- The Clash of Ideologies: Enlightenment versus Obscurantism -- A Complex Insurgency: The Peasant, the Greek Infant, and the Brigand -- The Insurgents' Tactics -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 3 - SUCHET VS THE HYDRA -- Marshall Suchet as a Man and as an Officer -- The Province of Aragon -- Reshaping an Efficient Military Tool -- Counter-Guerrilla Methodology and Tactics -- Economic Development and Counterinsurgency -- Administration Management and Counterinsurgency -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 4 - SOULT VS THE HYDRA -- Marshall Soult's Personal Background -- The Province of Andalusia -- The Military Instrument of Power in Counter-Guerrilla Warfare -- The Administrative Tool of Pacification -- Economic Issues and Counterinsurgency -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 5 - THE SUCCESS OF A NASCENT DOCTRINE? -- Case-Studies Comparison. -- Significance and Measures of Success -- Common Practices -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 6 - A BRIDGE TO THE COLONIAL WARS? -- Factors of Success -- French Counterinsurgency Problems -- Spain, the Craddle of the Africains -- GLOSSARY -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- APPENDIX A - MAPS -- APPENDIX B - GUERRILLA WARFARE, THEORETICAL APPROACH -- APPENDIX C - III CORPS, ORDER OF BATTLE -- APPENDIX D - ILLUSTRATIONS -- APPENDIX E - SUCHET'S OFFICIAL NOMINATION AS GOVERNOR OF ARAGON -- APPENDIX F - FRENCH PROPAGANDA -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Books -- Thesis -- Periodicals/Journals/Reviews -- Internet Sources.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, 'The Centurions vs the Hydra: French in the Peninsular War (1808-1812)' by Major Philippe Gennequin, provides an in-depth analysis of the French military's strategies during the Peninsular War. It examines the methods used by French commanders like Marshal Suchet and Marshal Soult to handle insurgencies in Spain, particularly in regions such as Aragon and Andalusia. Using a blend of Spanish, French, and British primary sources, the author explores how these military leaders adapted to the challenges of guerrilla warfare and the broader implications for French military doctrine. The work seeks to connect these historical experiences with later colonial warfare strategies, offering insights into the evolution of counter-insurgency tactics. This academic study is suited for readers interested in military history, strategy, and the Napoleonic Wars.
• Altri titoli varianti: &quote;The Centurions Vs The Hydra&quote; Centurions Vs The Hydra; "The Centurions Vs The Hydra"
• Titolo autorizzato: "The Centurions Vs The Hydra"
• ISBN: 9781782894322; 1782894322
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163175403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II