Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon's Grande Armée
by Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon's Grande Armée
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This authoritative, comprehensive, and enthralling book describes and analyzes Napoleon's most powerful weapon--the Grande Armée which at its peak numbered over a million soldiers. Elting examines every facet of this incredibly complex human machine: its organization, command system, logistics, weapons, tactics, discipline, recreation, mobile hospitals, camp followers, and more. From the army's formation out of the turmoil of Revolutionary France through its swift conquests of vast territories across Europe to its legendary death at Waterloo, this book uses excerpts from soldiers' letters, eyewitness accounts, and numerous firsthand details to place the reader in the boots of Napoleon's conscripts and generals. In Elting's masterful hands the experience is truly unforgettable.
Product Details
- Da Capo Brand
- Mar 1, 1997 Pub Date:
- 0306807572 ISBN-10:
- 9780306807572 ISBN-13:
- English Language
- 784.0 pages Paperback
- 1.72 in * 5.96 in * 9.2 in Dimensions:
- 2 lb Weight:
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