Napoleon and the Archduke Charles

By F. Loraine Petre

Book Overview

Napoleon and the Archduke Charles is a historical book written by F. Loraine Petre. The book is about the famous battles between Napoleon Bonaparte and Archduke Charles during the Napoleonic Wars. It provides a detailed account of the military strategies and tactics used by both commanders during the battles of Aspern-Essling and Wagram in 1809. The book also explores the political and social context of the time, including the alliances and rivalries between European powers, as well as the personalities and motivations of the two commanders. Petre's writing style is engaging and informative, making the book accessible to both historians and general readers interested in military history. Overall, Napoleon and the Archduke Charles is a comprehensive and insightful account of one of the most significant military conflicts of the Napoleonic era.1909. This work presents a history of the Franco-Austrian campaign in the Valley of the Danube in 1809. The campaign which forms the subject of this volume is one which received scant notice in England and has been a good deal misunderstood. The misunderstanding was mainly due to Napoleon's successful misrepresentation of the earlier part as one of his greatest and most successful efforts. The campaign is of special interest as being the only one, except the Austrian retreat from Italy in 1797, in which Napoleon was personally opposed to his ablest continental opponent. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162616113
• ISBN13: 9781162616117
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 2.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.3" x 11.0"