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Bezig met laden... The Road to Rivoli: Napoleon's First Campaigndoor Martin Boycott-Brown
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Verwijzingen naar dit werk in externe bronnen. Wikipedia in het Engels (74)Napoleon was only 26 years old when he led his first army--45,000 ill-fed, poorly clothed, untested, and disillusioned French troops called the Army of Italy. His initial audacious and ingenious attack provides clear hints of his future greatness. In just two months, Napoleon's ragtag forces pushed half the respected Piedmontese army out of the war, drove the Austrians partway across Italy, and laid siege to a fortress that assured control of the northern section of the country. In the next 10 months, he and his newly reinvigorated forces marched to one victory after another until their Austrian enemy was pushed back to Vienna. Previously unpublished primary sources make possible the first new treatment of young Napoleon in half a century. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)940.27History and Geography Europe Europe Early Modern 1453-1914 Napoleonic period 1789-1815LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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He gets into stride when describing the campaign itself, drawing on a huge number of primary sources, importantly from all sides (and in various languages). One gets a real impression of the fiercely energetic military genius of Napoleon in his early career and the challenges of campaigning in Italy. Planning, logistics, contingencies, coalition warfare, terrain and keeping the initiative are all given due attention.
One problem with the book is that of the maps, which are detailed enough, but are not marked with any troop movements or positions, leaving the action difficult to follow.
That aside, this is a masterful and compelling account of an important if obscure campaign. ( )