The Napoleonic Wars

by Fisher,Todd

• ISBN13: 9781579583668
• ISBN10: 1579583660
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

In 1808 Napoleon dominated Europe, but the peace was not to survive for long. Todd Fisher continues his detailed account of the Napoleonic Wars with Austria's attack against Napoleon in 1809. Despite being defeated at Aspern-Essling, Napoleon rallied his forces and emerged triumphant at Wagram. With glorious victory behind him Napoleon now turned his attention to Russia and invaded in 1812. Yet the army was not theGrand Armeeof old, and even the capture of Moscow availed him nothing--the foe remained elusive, the decisive battle remained unfought. This book tells the full story of the now legendary retreat from Moscow, as the fighting force that had vanquished Europe perished in the snows of the Russian winter.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(2)
Chronology	9	(2)
Background to war
Mutiny and defiance	11	(2)
Warring sides
France, Austria, Russia	13	(6)
The fighting
The Austrian campaign and the march on Moscow	19	(59)
Portrait of a soldier
Barclay de Tolly and Jacob Walter	78	(6)
The world around war
Vienna	84	(2)
Portrait of a civilian
Louise Fusil	86	(4)
How the period ended
Napoleon under pressure	90	(1)
Conclusion and consequences	91	(2)
Further reading	93	(1)
Index	94