Napoleon and the operational art of war : essays in honor of Donald D. Horward / editor, Michael V. Leggiere.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Leggiere, Michael V., 1969- editor.

Series:

History of warfare ; 110.

History of Warfare, 1385-7827 ; Volume 110

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Campaigns.

Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.

France--History, Military--1789-1815.

France.

Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821--Military leadership.

Napoleon.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (569 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Netherlands : Brill, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Napoleon and the Operational Art of War , the leading scholars of Napoleonic military history provide the most authoritative analysis of Napoleon’s battlefield success and ultimate failure. Napoleon’s development and mastery of the operational art of warfare is revealed as each chapter analyzes one Napoleonic war or major campaign of a war. To achieve this, the essays conform to the common themes of Napoleon’s planning, his command and control, his execution of plans, and the response of his adversaries. Napoleon's sea power and the British response to the French challenge at sea is also investigated. Overall, this volume reflects the finest scholarship and cutting-edge research to be found in Napoleonic Military History. Contributors include Jonathan Abel, Robert M. Citino, Huw Davies, Mark T. Gerges; John H. Gill; Jordan Hayworth, Kenneth G. Johnson, Michael V. Leggiere, Kevin D. McCranie, Alexander Mikaberidze, Frederick C. Schneid, John Severn, Dennis Showalter, Geoffrey Wawro, and John F. Weinzierl.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction / Michael V. Leggiere

1 The Prophet Guibert / Jonathan Abel

2 The French Way of War / Jordan R. Hayworth

3 The Campaign against Piedmont-Sardinia, April 1796 / Frederick C. Schneid

4 The Second Italian Campaign / John F. Weinzierl

5 1805: Ulm and Austerlitz / Mark T. Gerges

6 The Jena Campaign: Apogee and Perihelion / Dennis Showalter

7 An Ulcer Inflamed: Napoleon’s Campaign in Spain, 1808 / Huw J. Davies

8 1809: The Most Brilliant and Skillful Maneuvers / John H. Gill

9 The Limits of the Operational Art: Russia 1812 / Alexander Mikaberidze

10 Prometheus Chained, 1813–1815 / Michael V. Leggiere

11 Napoleon’s War at Sea / Kenneth G. Johnson

12 Britain’s Royal Navy and the Defeat of Napoleon / Kevin D. McCranie

Afterword / Robert M. Citino

Conclusion / John Severn

Index / Michael V. Leggiere.

Notes:

Collection of essays in honor of Donald D. Horward.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-31003-7

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004310032 DOI