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From Boulogne to Austerlitz - Napoleon's Campaign of 1805
| From Boulogne to Austerlitz - Napoleon's Campaign of 1805 |
| Autore | Burton Lt.-Colonel Reginald G |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (81 pages) |
| Collana | Special Campaigns Series |
| ISBN | 1-908902-34-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- CHAPTER I- EUROPE IN 1804-1805 -- The Peace of Amiens-The Invasion of England-German Views on Invasion-The Third Coalition-Villeneuve's Failure-Sea Power and Preparation for War-Patriotic Spirit -- CHAPTER II - CHARACTER OF THE OPPOSING FORCES -- The Grand Army-Infantry-Cavalry-Artillery-Characteristics of the French-The French in Attack-French Leaders-Napoleon -Youth of French Generals-Napoleon's System of Work- The Austrian Army-The Russians-Theatre of Operations- Comments -- CHAPTER III - THE ADVANCE TO THE RHINE -- Napoleon's Plans-Plans of the Allies-Napoleon's Preparations- Reconnaissance-Austrian Preparations-The March to the Rhine-Proclamation to the Grand Army-Passage of the Rhine-Comments -- CHAPTER IV - FROM THE RHINE TO ULM -- Orders of 28th September-Diary of Events-Passage of the Danube-Action at Wertingen-Action at Haslach-The Enemy destroyed by Marches - The Circle completed - Surrender of Mack-Comments -- CHAPTER V - FROM ULM TO AUSTERLITZ -- Violation of Prussian Territory-Trafalgar-Napoleon's Plans- Supply Arrangements-The Valley of the Danube-French Movements-Situation of the Allies-Russian Retreat-French Advance-Destruction of an Austrian Column-The Russians cross the Danube-Battle of DürrComments -- CHAPTER VI - OPERATIONS IN ITALY AND THE TYROL -- Operations in Italy-Battle of Caldiero-Operations in the Tyrol-Comments -- CHAPTER VII - THE BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ -- General Situation-The Field of Austerlitz-Movements of the Allies -French Position-Napoleon's Orders-Flans of the Allies- The Morning of 2nd December-Attack on the French Right- Napoleon's Counter-stroke-Action on the French Left-Repulse of Bagration-DestComments -- CHAPTER VIII - THE CAUSES OF SUCCESS -- MAPS. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Special Campaigns Series |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910165122203321 |
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012 | ||
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The Jena Campaign - 1806
| The Jena Campaign - 1806 |
| Autore | Maude C.B., late R.E., Colonel Frederic Natusch |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (128 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.27 |
| Collana | The Special Campaigns Series |
| ISBN | 1-908902-16-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title page -- INTRODUCTION -- Influence of Battle of Jena on modern history - Humanizing effect of military training - Relation between Kings and peoples prior to French Revolution - Aim of the King to benefit his people - Analogy between his system and that of an Army - Reaction afteThe true meaning of our duty to our country -- CHAPTER I -- THE PRUSSIAN ARMY BEFORE JENA -- THE PRUSSIAN ARMY BEFORE JENA . - State of Armies of Western Europe before French Revolution - Effect of topographical surroundings -Idea underlying Prussian tactics - Cavalry superiority the primary condition of success - The same in Wars of Frederick t Fire power of the "Line" -- CHAPTER II -- THE FRENCH ARMY BEFORE JENA -- THE FRENCH ARMY BEFORE JENA - The Old Royal Army of France - Origin of French attack formation - Our own experience since 1870 - Resistance of the old school - French attacks seen from the front - French struggle to attain fire discipline - French Leaderits real strength -- CHAPTER III -- PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS UP TO OCT. 13. -- PRUSSIAN MOVEMENTS UP TO OCTOBER 13 -The proximate cause of Jena Campaign - Prussian vacillation - Alliance of Russia and Prussia at Potsdam, November, 1805 - Character of Haugwitz - Treaty of December 15, 1805- Haugwitz and the Treaty - "The act of Treac A criticism. -- CHAPTER IV -- FRENCH MOVEMENTS UP TO OCTOBER 13 -- FRENCH MOVEMENTS UP TO OCTOBER 13 - The Treaty of Pressburg, December 25 - Berthier and Napoleon's order of February 14 - The distribution of French troops - The French in cantonments - Napoleon's letters of September 5 - Centre of assembly-Bamberg - Fren Marches of the Grand Army to the Battle of Jena -- CHAPTER V -- THE BATTLES OF JENA AND AUERSTADT -- THE BATTLES OF JENA AND AUERSTADT - The night of the 13th -Comments - Prince Hohenlohe's dangerous mood.
Tauenzien's report - Capture of Lutzeroda and Closewitz - Napoleon's strategic use of the fog - Holtzendorf's detachment - A succession of disasters - Battle of Auerstadt . -- CHAPTER VI -- CONCLUSION AND COMMENTS -- CONCLUSION AND COMMENTS - The new interpretation of the Napoleonic method - The essence of the Napoleonic doctrine - Example of October 11 - Comment - Napoleon's mental unrest - Original orders for the night of October 11-12 - Comment - If Lannes' Corp Scharnhorst's saying the incentive to "Will". |
| Altri titoli varianti | Special Campaigns Series |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164080703321 |
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Maude C.B., late R.E., Colonel Frederic Natusch
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Leipzig Campaign - 1813
| The Leipzig Campaign - 1813 |
| Autore | Maude C.B., late R.E., Colonel Frederic Natusch |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (184 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.27343 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PublishingPickle Partners |
| Collana | The Special Campaigns Series |
| ISBN | 1-908902-10-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title page -- INTRODUCTION -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- LIST OF MAPS AND PLANS -- CHAPTER I -- THE PRUSSIAN ARMY IN 1813 -- Fundamental Conception of Strategy -- Frederick the Great's Oblique Order -- The Échelon Attack -- Cause of the Prussian Decline -- System of Recruiting -- Revolutionary Propaganda in Prussia -- Causes of Defeats of the Allies -- Frederick the Great's Speech. -- Composition of Army at Jena -- Defects of Division Organization -- Battle of Jena -- Reorganization after Jena. -- CHAPTER II -- THE FRENCH ARMY IN 1813 -- Jourdan's law of Conscription -- Composition of Grand Army, 1812 -- The "Cohorts -- Training of the new Army. -- Tactical Evolution -- Growth of the Army Corps -- Napoleon's Military Education -- The Italian Campaigns -- The Ulm Campaign -- The Jena Campaign -- Napoleon's Battle Tactics -- CHAPTER III -- THE PROLOGUE OF THE WAR -- Convention of Tauroggen -- Character of King of Prussia -- The King leaves Berlin -- Difficulties of Prussian Reorganization -- Scharnhorst's Plan for a Landwehr -- English Subsidies -- The Russians -- The Grand Army -- Viceroy's return from Berlin -- Napoleon's Comments -- Napoleon on the Defence of the Elbe -- Emperor's Plan Adopted -- Combat of Möckern -- Viceroy moves to Lower Saale -- CHAPTER IV -- NAPOLEON TAKES THE FIELD-CONCENTRATION OF THE GRAND ARMY, AND OPERATIONS TO THE BATTLE OF LÜTZEN -- Composition of the Grand Army -- I Corps -- II Corps. -- III Corps -- IV Corps -- V Corps -- VI Corps -- VII Corps -- XI Corps -- XII Corps -- The Guards (Mortier) -- The Cavalry -- Napoleon plans a Raid on Berlin -- Action of the Allies -- Positions on 11th April -- Orders for Concentration -- Cavalry Raids by the Allies -- Napoleon's Orders -- Supply Service -- Communications -- French Positions 30th April -- Napoleon's Orders 1st May -- Battle of Lützen -- Movements of the Allies.
Attack by the Allies -- Napoleon on the Battlefield -- Napoleon's Decisive Attack -- CHAPTER V -- FROM LÜTZEN TO THE ARMISTICE -- The French Pursuit -- A new Army under Ney -- Passage of the Elbe -- Occupation of Torgau -- Retreat of the Allies -- Dresden as a Base -- Pursuit of the Allies -- French Difficulties of Supply -- Orders for 14th May -- Instructions to Ney -- Napoleon's Orders 18th May -- Comment -- Counter Attack by the Allies -- Napoleon Reconnoitres Bautzen. -- Napoleon's Orders for the Battle of Bautzen -- Napoleon's Second Failure -- The French Pursuit -- Dissensions Amongst the Allies -- The Surprise of Haynau -- The Armistice -- Comments -- CHAPTER VI -- THE ARMISTICE-FRENCH PREPARATIONS FOR THE AUTUMN CAMPAIGN -- The French Army in August -- The Armies of the Allies -- The Prussian Army -- Russian Army -- The Austrian Army -- The Command of the Armies -- Field Marshal Prince Schwarzenberg -- Chief of Staff Radetzsky -- Blücher -- Bernadotte -- The Agreement of Trachtenberg -- Napoleon's Plans -- French Positions on Conclusion of Armistice -- Order of Battle of the Allied Armies -- Comments -- CHAPTER VII -- KATZBACH-DRESDEN-KULM -- Prussia Breaks the Truce -- Blücher's Retreat -- Napoleon on Interior Lines -- Plans of the Allies -- Bohemian Army changes Direction -- Napoleon at Gorlitz -- Napoleon's Great Design -- Napoleon's Resolution Fails -- Battle of Dresden -- Napoleon's Pursuit -- Escape of the Allies -- The Battle of Kulm -- Comments -- CHAPTER VIII -- GROSS BEEREN-DENNEWITZ-WARTENBURG -- Napoleon's Notes on the Situation -- Napoleon hears of the Disaster at Kulm -- Orders to Ney -- Battle of Dennewitz -- Napoleon Joins Macdonald -- Napoleon Returns to Dresden -- Comment -- The Bohemian Army -- The Monarchs call upon Blücher -- Bernadotte -- Bohemian Army Advances -- Napoleon rejoins St. Cyr -- Comment -- Bernadotte. Renewed Advance of Bohemian Army -- Blücher's Movements -- APPENDIX TO CHAPTER VIII -- STRENGTH OF FRENCH ARMY-END OF SEPTEMBER, 1813 -- CHAPTER IX -- LEIPZIG -- Defects of Dresden Position -- Napoleon's Attack -- Blücher and Bernadotte -- Napoleon's Concentration on Leipzig -- The Silesian Army -- The Bohemian Army -- Schwarzenberg's Orders for Battle. -- Battle of Leipzig. -- Battle of Möckern -- The 16th October. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Special Campaigns Series |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164251103321 |
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Maude C.B., late R.E., Colonel Frederic Natusch
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Napoleon in Russia
| Napoleon in Russia |
| Autore | Burton Lt.-Colonel Reginald G |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (157 pages) |
| Collana | Special Campaigns Series |
| ISBN | 1-908902-97-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- PREFACE -- NAPOLEON'S INVASION OF RUSSIA -- CHAPTER I - THE CAUSES OF WAR -- Maritime Equilibrium-The Ambition of Napoleon-Sea Power-The Berlin Decree-Napoleon and Poland-Policy of Annexation-Controversy with Russia -- CHAPTER II - PREPARATIONS FOR WAR -- Napoleon's Preparations-Formation of the Grand Army-Davout's Corps-Organisation of Armies-Supplies-Transport-Bridging Materials-Further Organisation-Intelligence-Preparations of the Tzar-Russian Plans-Napoleon's Plan-Napoleon at Dresden -- CHAPTER III - THE OPPOSING FORCES -- The Grand Army-Character of the Army-Davout's Corps-The French Leaders-The Russian Armies-Character of the Russian Army-System of Enlistment-Martial Qualities-Russian Cavalry-Artillery-The Cossacks-Russian Officers-Staff-Administration-Russian Commanders-Position of Opposing Forces -- CHAPTER IV - THE THEATRE OF WAR -- CHAPTER V - THE INVASION OF LITHUANIA -- General Distribution-Russians-French-Napoleon on the Niemen-Forward Movement-Passage of the River-Napoleon's Plan-Further Advance-The Russians surprised-General Russian Retreat-French Advance-Napoleon's Dispositions-Movements of the King of Westphalia-BagComments -- CHAPTER VI - THE ADVANCE TO THE DWINA -- Napoleon's Plan-The Russians at Drissa-Oudinot's Advance-Macdonald's Movements-Napoleon leaves Vilna-The Movement towards Vitebsk-Action at Ostrovno-Napoleon at Ostrovno-Operations at Vitebsk-Forward Movement-Operations against Bagration-Oudinot and WittgComments -- CHAPTER VII - FROM THE DWINA TO THE DNIEPER -- Napoleon at Vitebsk-Distribution of the French Forces-Russians assume the Offensive-Skirmish at Inkovo-French Dispositions-Russian Movements-Napoleon's Advance-Passage of the Dnieper-Cavalry Action at Krasnoi-Russian Dispositions-Comments -- CHAPTER VIII - THE BATTLE OF SMOLENSK.
Smolensk-Raevski's defensive measures-Napoleon arrives before Smolensk-French Dispositions-Russian Flans-Bagration's Retreat-Attack on Smolensk-Russian Retirement-Napoleon enters Smolensk-Barclay's Retreat continued-Action at Lubino-Comments-The Decision to advance on Moscow -- CHAPTER IX - THE ADVANCE TO BORODINO -- Russian Desire for Battle-French Pursuit-Napoleon leaves Smolensk-Measures in Bear-Russian Retreat continued-Kutuzov assumes Command-Action at Shivardino-Position of Borodino-Occupation of the Position-The Opposing Forces-French Dispositions-Napoleon's Orders -- CHAPTER X - THE BATTLE OF BORODINO -- Napoleon at Shivardino-Attack on the Russian Left-Eugene takes Borodino-Renewed Attack on Russian Left-Ney assaults the Left-Russians retake the Redoubts-Poniatowski's Advance-The Battle at Semyonovskaya-French Capture the Left Redoubts-Murat's Cavalry ChComments -- CHAPTER XI - THE OCCUPATION OF MOSCOW -- Russian Retreat-The Russians abandon Moscow-Napoleon enters Moscow-The Burning of the City-Russian March to Podolsk-Pursuit by French Advanced Guard-French Movements-Napoleon proposes Peace-Measures for the Future-Napoleon's Appreciation of the Situation-Events in Volhynia -- CHAPTER XII - FROM MOSCOW TO MALO-YAROSLAVETZ -- March of the Grand Army-Kutuzov leaves Tarutino-Malo-Yaroslavetz-Advance or Retreat?-Retreat-Comments -- CHAPTER XIII - THE RETREAT TO SMOLENSK -- The March to Vyazma-Russian Movements-Napoleon at Vyazma-News from the Wings-Napoleon's Measures-Retreat continued-Kutuzov's Pursuit-Battle of Vyazma-Difficulties of the March-Kutuzov's Plans-Retreat to Smolensk-Ney's Rear-guard-The Passage of the Vop-Russian Operations -- CHAPTER XIV-FROM SMOLENSK TO BORISOV. Retreat from Smolensk-Arrival at Krasnoi-Napoleon's Resolution-Battle of Krasnoi-Ney's Rear-guard-From Krasnoi to Borisov-Action at Borisov-Chichagov's Movements-Disposition of Opposing Forces -- CHAPTER XV - THE PASSAGE OF THE BEREZINA -- The Point of Passage-Construction of Bridges-26th November-27th November-Capture of a French Division-Passage continued-Battle of the Berezina-Repulse of Russians on both Banks-Comments-Napoleon on the Berezina -- CHAPTER XVI - POEM THE BEREZINA TO THE NIEMEN -- Retreat from the Berezina-Napoleon leaves the Army-The Army reaches Vilna-Passage of the Niemen-Ney's Last Stand-Macdonald's Retreat-Schwarzenberg's Retirement -- CHAPTER XVII - THE CAUSES OF FAILURE. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Special Campaigns Series |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163346403321 |
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Burton Lt.-Colonel Reginald G
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Saarbrück to Paris, 1870
| Saarbrück to Paris, 1870 |
| Autore | Pratt (Late R.E.) Lt.-Colonel Sisson C |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (118 pages) |
| Collana | Special Campaigns Series |
| ISBN | 1-78289-050-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- SKETCHES AND MAPS -- PREFACE -- PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION -- PUBLISHERS' PREFACE. -- CHAPTER I-THE WAR OF 1870 -- The Cause of the War-The Prussian Military System-Terms of Service-Mobilization-The French Military System-Mobilization-Morale of the Armies-Armament and Tactics-The Theatre of War-Rivers-The Vosges-Alsace and Lorraine- Road System-French Railway System-GInfluence of Railways on Operations. -- CHAPTER II-WEISSENBURG -- German Plan of Operations-French Plan of Operations-German Concentration-Comments-French Concentration-Commencement of Hostilities-Engagement at Saarbrücken-German Advance to Frontier-Invasion of Alsace-Combat at Weissenburg-Comments. -- CHAPTER III-WOERTH -- Concentration of French-Advance of III. Army-Occupation of Position at Woerth-Reconnaissance by Germans-Attack of Advanced Guards-Position at Noon-Advance of V. Corps- Advance of XI. Corps-Counter Attacks-Capture of the Niederwald-Capture of Froschwiller-Comments. -- CHAPTER IV-SPICHEREN -- French Positions-Advance of German Armies-Spicheren Position -Attack of 27th Brigade-Position at 2.30 p.m.-The Battle 2.30 to 3.30 p.m.-The Battle 3.30 to 5 p.m.-Left Attack 5 to 7 p.m.-Right Attack 6 to 7.30 p.m.-The Retreat-Comments-Comments on the Opening of the Campaign. -- CHAPTER V-BORNY-COLOMBEY -- The French Retreat-The German Advance-Plans for Contingencies-Operations before Borny-Battle of Borny-Comments. -- CHAPTER VI-VIONVILLE-MARS-LA-TOUR -- Advance of Germans-Positions on August 15-French Retreat- Positions on August 15-Comments--German Advance-Battle of Vionville-Mars-la-Tour till Noon-Comments- Progress of Battle 12 to 1 p.m.-2 p.m.-3 to 5 p.m.-5 to 7 p. m.-Comments. -- CHAPTER VII-GRAVELOTTE-ST. PRIVAT. |
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Special Campaigns Series
Saarbruck to Paris, 1870 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163204003321 |
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Pratt (Late R.E.) Lt.-Colonel Sisson C
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Ulm Campaign - 1805
| The Ulm Campaign - 1805 |
| Autore | Maude C.B., late R.E., Colonel Frederic Natusch |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (115 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.27 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PublishingPickle Partners |
| Collana | The Special Campaigns Series |
| ISBN | 1-908692-81-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- CHAPTER I -- THE AUSTRIAN ARMY -- CHAPTER II -- THE FRENCH ARMY -- CHAPTER III -- POLITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING AUSTRIAN OPERATIONS -- CHAPTER IV -- THE MARCH FROM BOULOGNE TO THE RHINE -- The Grand Army -- CHAPTER V -- FROM THE RHINE TO THE DANUBE -- CHAPTER VI -- AUSTRIAN OPERATIONS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THE DANUBE TO THE BATTLE OF ELCHINGEN -- CHAPTER VII -- THE FRENCH MOVEMENTS FROM THE 6TH OCTOBER TO THE BATTLE OF ELCHINGEN -- CHAPTER VIII -- FROM THE BATTLE OF ELCHINGEN TO THE CAPITULATION OF ULM -- CHAPTER IX -- CONCLUSION. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Special Campaigns Series |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164077003321 |
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Maude C.B., late R.E., Colonel Frederic Natusch
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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