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Napoleon'S First Defeat?
Published on 16. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
84 pages
978-2-35250-055-1 (ISBN)
Description
May 1809. After getting off to a thundering start with his campaign, Napoleon had to carry out a difficult military maneuver: crossing a river, in strength in full view of the enemy. The Austrians under Archduke Charles put up a vigorous resistance and together with the capricious River Danube contributed to the French Emperor's first defeat on the Continent.
Gilles Boue is a military history specialist and regularly collaborates to the history department of the French Ministry of Defense. His bipolar view of the battle helps to explain the reasons for this defeat.
Vividly illustrated with battle scenes, engravings, photos and plates of uniforms.
Gilles Boue is a military history specialist and regularly collaborates to the history department of the French Ministry of Defense. His bipolar view of the battle helps to explain the reasons for this defeat.
Vividly illustrated with battle scenes, engravings, photos and plates of uniforms.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Paris
France
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
100 illustrations, 3D maps
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 200 mm
ISBN-13
978-2-35250-055-1 (9782352500551)
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Person
Associate Professor of History, Gilles Boue is a specialist on military history and regularly collaborates with the historical services of the Department of Defense.