Marshal Jean Lannes In The Battles Of Saalfeld Pultusk And Friedland 1806 To 1807 The Application Of Combined Arms In The Opening Battle

Author : Major Robert E. Everson
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782899037

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Marshal Jean Lannes In The Battles Of Saalfeld, Pultusk, And Friedland, 1806 To 1807: The Application Of Combined Arms In The Opening Battle by Major Robert E. Everson Pdf

The French Army corps during the Napoleonic era was a combined arms organization, designed as a self-sustaining combat unit which could operate independently from the rest of the army. One corps was designated as the advanced guard to the French army’s main body and acted as the unit which would make first contact with the enemy’s army. This corps developed the situation while other corps would attempt to maneuver to the rear of the enemy force and consequently fight a major battle under Napoleon’s control. The advanced guard corps which made first contact, would fight an opening battle which could last many hours until reinforcements arrived. The corps under Marshal Lannes in 1806 to 1807 fought three opening battles. During each battle the corps conducted their security and reconnaissance while moving towards the enemy, seized their initial positions on the impending battlefield and fought as a combined arms organization for the duration of the opening battle. This study shows how each of the branches; artillery, infantry, and cavalry, interacted in the opening battle. This study also reveals how Marshal Lannes established a combined arms advanced guard element within his corps each time he moved the corps as the advanced guard for the French Army. Although this advanced guard element was not a doctrinal organization for the French Army, the elements mission was strikingly similar to the larger corps acting as an advanced guard, but on a reduced scale.

Author : Major John M. Keefe
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782899976

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Failure In Independent Tactical Command: Napoleon’s Marshals In 1813 by Major John M. Keefe Pdf

This monograph offers a new perspective on an old subject. That is why did Napoleon’s marshals, so successful in corps command, fail when given an independent army command? It examines in detail the defeats of Marshal Nicolas Charles Oudinot at Gross Beeren, Marshal Etienne MacDonald at Katzbach, and Marshal Michel Ney at Dennewitz. Many authors have speculated why these marshals failed in independent tactical command. They have offered such reasons as lack of talent, lack of guidance from Napoleon or the failure to understand the nature of Napoleonic warfare. While these reasons are valid, they are contributing factors rather than the primary reason for the failure of napoleon’s marshals. A thorough analysis of Napoleon’s Correspondences for the period 10 August through 8 September 1813 reveals that Napoleon did provide adequate guidance to his subordinate commanders. A detailed study of the actions of all three marshals in both movement to and conduct during battle reveals that they in fact understood the nature of Napoleonic warfare. Certainly lack of talent was not the problem as each had been very successful in combat for twenty-two years. The primary reason that these marshals failed was their inability to command and control their forces. Lack of adequate staffs and an inability to make the intellectual leap from corps to army command proved to be their downfall.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:30000005966001

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Government Reports Announcements & Index by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Barry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Archaeology
ISBN : 0956038301

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Homage to Al-Andalus by Michael Barry Pdf

Author : Margaret S. Chrisawn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313073809

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The Emperor's Friend by Margaret S. Chrisawn Pdf

An examination of the life of Marshal Jean Lannes, this study looks at the career of the only soldier of any rank who consistently said exactly what he thought to Napoleon at every stage of their amazing careers. The marshal not only survived these frank encounters, he was well rewarded for his abilities, which were remarkable even among the stellar senior officers who served the Emperor. While Lannes was best known for his military skill, especially as an advance-guard commander, his unconventional three-year diplomatic career was equally noteworthy, since his diplomatic tactics resulted in particular benefits for France. His career spanned much of what many historians and readers believe to be one of the most fascinating and controversial eras in French history. The marshal's personality and his tendency to lead by example rather than by orders won him the respect and the affection of his troops. He also charmed a diverse number of his contemporaries, from autocratic rulers to literary icons. Although his relationship with Napoleon was stormy at times, he earned and kept the Emperor's friendship and esteem. Chrisawn avoids the tendency of previous biographers to either canonize or condemn the marshal, providing instead a balanced treatment of her subject which includes both his strengths and his shortcomings. Marshal Jean Lannes emerges as a complete person within the context of his own intriguing world.

Author : J. T. Headley
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781596058279

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Napoleon and His Marshals by J. T. Headley Pdf

The mighty genius of Napoleon has so overshadowed all those beneath him that they have not received their due praise, nor their proper place in history.... But with weak men Napoleon never could have unsettled Europe, and founded and maintained his Empire. The Marshals who led his armies, and governed his conquered provinces, were men of native strength and genius; and as they stand grouped around their mighty chief, they form a circle of military leaders, the like of whom the world has never at one time beheld. -from the Preface Within the reign of Napoleon still in the living memory of some, American author J. T. Headley took on the daunting task of rehabilitating the names and deeds of the emperor's righthand men, virtuoso military strategists and men of dauntless action eclipsed only by the brilliance of their leader. Gathered from essays that appeared in magazines in 1846, this striking two-volume work-notable in itself for being the first books published by the now legendary Scribner and Co.-offers an extraordinary and unparalleled look at Napoleon's most trusted generals. After a brief defense of Napoleon against British historians and an analysis of the emperor's character, Volume I introduces us to: . Marshal Berthier, Duke of Neufchatel, Prince of Wagram, whom Headley calls Napoleon's Boswell . Marshal Lannes, Duke of Montebello, a man of humble birth whose "reckless daring and unconquerable resolution" caught Napoleon's eye . Marshal Macdonald, Duke of Tarentum, as bold and steely as Bonaparte himself . as well as Augereau, Davoust, St. Cyr, Moncey, Mortier, and Soult. OF INTEREST TO: military historians, readers of biographies, students of the Napoleonic Wars American writer and journalist JOEL TYLER HEADLEY (1813-1897) was an editor at the New York Tribune and wrote extensively on historical matters. Among his many books are Washington and his Generals (1847), Life of Cromwell (1848), and the bestselling Life of Washington (1857).

Author : Henry Clay Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : France
ISBN : UOMDLP:aaw4240:0001.001

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The Camp-fires of Napoleon by Henry Clay Watson Pdf

Author : MacGregor Knox,Williamson Murray
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 052180079X

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The Dynamics of Military Revolution, 1300-2050 by MacGregor Knox,Williamson Murray Pdf

This book studies the changes that have marked war in the Western World since the thirteenth century.

Author : Chris McNab
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1849086486

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Armies of the Napoleonic Wars by Chris McNab Pdf

The Napoleonic Wars saw almost two decades of brutal fighting, from the frozen wastelands of Russia to the wilderness of the Peninsula, and from Egypt to the bloody battlefield of Waterloo. Fighting took place on an unprecedented scale across Europe, and over the entire period of the wars Napoleon led his Grand Armée and his allies against almost every European nation, and against varying coalitions. This book provides a comprehensive guide to all the major armies of the Napoleonic Wars, of France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain and Portugal. Covering the changes experienced by the armies over the period, the author details the organization, infantry, cavalry, and artillery of each. With stunning original artwork of the often glorious uniforms worn into battle, period illustrations of the equipment used, and photographs, this is a beautiful and in-depth study of the armies that fought in the Napoleonic campaigns.

Author : Digby Smith
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781784380007

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Charge! by Digby Smith Pdf

One of the leading voices on national-security issues in the US Congress demonstrates how words have been sharp and powerful weapons of victory in this compilation of great military speeches that helped turn the tide of history. Congressman Israel has included speeches that have motivated and mobilized, challenged and comforted. Some were blurted in the heat of combat, others carefully written in places far removed from the brutality of the battlefield, but all will inspire readers with the courage that moved people forward against all odds. This dramatic sweep of military history in the words of history's military leaders serves to reinforce the concept that the pen is mightier than the sword. Congressman Steve Israel represents New York's second district and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and former member of the Armed Services Committee.

Author : A. H. Atteridge
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783402137

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Marshal Ney by A. H. Atteridge Pdf

A stirring biography of the fiery marshal who led Napoleon’s forces—from his swift rise to fame to his tragic fall from grace and death by firing squad. A.H. Atteridge’s biography of Michel Ney, Napoleon’s most famous marshal, is a classic work of its kind. He describes Ney’s meteoric career in vivid detail, from his enlistment as a hussar in the army of Louis XVI, his rapid promotion through the ranks of the revolutionary armies and his long service under Napoleon. Ney’s pugnacious character and his capacity for inspiring leadership come across strongly in innumerable actions across 25 years of almost constant warfare. Particularly striking are the author’s accounts of Ney’s contribution to Napoleon’s most famous campaigns—Ulm and Austerlitz, Jena, Eylau and Friedland and the catastrophic march on Moscow. Ney’s last battle, Waterloo, and his subsequent execution by the returning Bourbons form the last chapter of this fascinating story.

Author : Andrew Roberts
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780297865261

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Napoleon and Wellington by Andrew Roberts Pdf

A dual biography of the greatest opposing generals of their age who ultimately became fixated on one another, by a bestselling historian. 'Thoroughly enjoyable, beautifully written and meticulously researched' Observer On the morning of the battle of Waterloo, the Emperor Napoleon declared that the Duke of Wellington was a bad general, the British were bad soldiers and that France could not fail to win an easy victory. Forever afterwards historians have accused him of gross overconfidence, and massively underestimating the calibre of the British commander opposed to him. Andrew Roberts presents an original, highly revisionist view of the relationship between the two greatest captains of their age. Napoleon, who was born in the same year as Wellington - 1769 - fought Wellington by proxy years earlier in the Peninsula War, praising his ruthlessness in private while publicly deriding him as a mere 'sepoy general'. In contrast, Wellington publicly lauded Napoleon, saying that his presence on a battlefield was worth forty thousand men, but privately wrote long memoranda lambasting Napoleon's campaigning techniques. Although Wellington saved Napoleon from execution after Waterloo, Napoleon left money in his will to the man who had tried to assassinate Wellington. Wellington in turn amassed a series of Napoleonic trophies of his great victory, even sleeping with two of the Emperor's mistresses.

Author : Francis Petre
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1494166895

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Napoleon's Campaign in Poland 1806 to 1807 by Francis Petre Pdf

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1901 Edition.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1931
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:464265701

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Cannae by Anonim Pdf

Authorized translation from the German. Contains 100 maps. Includes various battles which the author analyzes along with military theories. Convinced that Germany, surrounded by powerful enemies, would have to fight outnumbered and win, Schlieffen believed the key to victory could be discovered in an account of the Battle of Cannae, written by the German military historian Hans Delbruck. Therefore, Schlieffen ordered the historical section of the General Staff to produce a set of "Cannae Studies" that would demonstrate that the principle of double envelopment practiced by Hannibal at Cannae was the master key to victory in battle.

Author : Montgomery B. Gibbs
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465571892

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Military Career of Napoleon the Great: An Account of the Remarkable Campaigns of the "Man of Destiny" by Montgomery B. Gibbs Pdf