The formative influences, theories, and campaigns of the Archduke Carl of Austria / Lee W. Eysturlid.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eysturlid, Lee W., 1966-

Series:

Contributions in military studies 0883-6884 ; no. 202.

Contributions in military studies, 0883-6884 ; no. 202

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charles, Archduke of Austria, 1771-1847.

Charles.

Military art and science--History--18th century.

Military art and science.

Military art and science--History--19th century.

History.

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.

France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Campaigns.

France.

Physical Description:

143 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2000.

Summary:

Explores this Habsburg military theorist and practitioners formative military education and experiences during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Contents:

Part I The Archduke Carl's Education and Theories 5

2 The Life of the Archduke Carl 7

3 Early Intellectual Influences 21

4 Contemporary Influences 31

5 The Archduke Carl's Tactical and Operational Writings: Fundamentals of the Higher Art of War and Contributions for the Practical Instruction 39

6 The Archduke's Strategy: Fundamentals of the Higher Art of War and Principles of Strategy 51

Part II The Archduke Carl at War and in History 67

7 An Analysis of the Campaign of 1796 69

8 An Analysis of the Danubian Campaign of 1809 85

9 Historiography to 1914 99

10 Historiography since 1914 113.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [131]-138) and index.

ISBN:

0313309965

OCLC:

43474701