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Napoleon and the Archduke Charles : a history of the Franco-Austrian Campaign in the Valley of the Danube in 1809 / F. Loraine Petre. : a history of the Franco-Austrian Campaign in the Valley of the Danube in 1809 / F. Loraine Petre.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Petre, F. Loraine (Francis Loraine), 1852-1925, author.
- Series:
- Napoleonic library.
- Napoleonic library
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821--Military leadership.
- Napoleon.
- Charles, Archduke of Austria, 1771-1847--Military leadership.
- Charles.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Campaigns--Germany.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815--Campaigns--Austria.
- Wagram, Battle of, Deutsch-Wagram, Austria, 1809.
- Austria.
- Austria--Deutsch-Wagram.
- Germany.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (277 pages, 88 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps.
- Place of Publication:
- South Yorkshire, [England] : Frontline Books, 2017.
- Summary:
- The Archduke Charles was the most formidable of Napoleons continental foes but only once came into direct conflict with him: this was in the 1809 Franco-Austrian campaign in the Danube Valley.Smarting from Austrias humiliations in 1805, the Archduke launched a surprise attack upon the French whilst Napoleon was occupied in distant Spain. Outnumbered, the French faced disaster but, with typical energy and decisiveness Napoleon arrived just in time. In five days of marching and fighting he repulsed the Austrians at Abensburg and Eckmhl. The road to Vienna was now oPen & he pushed on but he underestimated his enemy, being thrown back by the Archduke Charles as he tried to cross the Danube.Failing to follow up his success, the Archduke hesitated too long and when Napoleon attempted to cross the river a second time, at the Battle of Wagram, he succeeded.F. Loraine Petres penetrating analysis of this pivotal campaign was first published in 1909 on the centenary of the great conflict, to become one of his celebrated series of works on Napoleons wars.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781473882683
- 1473882680
- 9781473882669
- 1473882664
- 9781473882676
- 1473882672
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