The French Revolutionary Wars

by Fremont-Barnes,

• ISBN13: 9781579583651
• ISBN10: 1579583652
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781135977412
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Europe's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership, and the patriotic fervor of France's citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This book chronicles the period that produced commanders such as Napoleon and Nelson, whose names remain by-words for excellence to this day. From Italy to Egypt, this work shows how Napoleon demonstrated his strategic genius and mastery of tactics in battles including Rivoli, the Pyramids and Marengo. It also demonstrates how Nelson's spectacular sea victories at the Nile and Copenhagen were foretastes of a century of British naval supremacy.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Chronology	p. 10
Background to war: Historical rivalries	p. 12
Warring sides: Opposing strength	p. 17
Outbreak: A clash of ideologies	p. 19
The fighting: The first and second coalitions	p. 25
Portrait of a sailor: William Dillon: A midshipman in the Royal Navy	p. 67
The world around war: The impact of conflict	p. 72
Portrait of a civilian: Emma Hamilton: British Ambassadress at Naples	p. 78
How the war ended: Hohenlinden and Copenhagen	p. 82
Conclusion and consequences	p. 85
Further reading	p. 93
Index	p. 94
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