In January 1794 the French ‘Army of Italy’ was commanded by General Dumerbion and he acknowledged a great debt to his 25-year-old commander of artillery – Napoleon Bonaparte. The French Revolution had resulted in major changes in the military system, conscription created a national army and new tactics and initiatives allowed an officer of such promise as Napoleon to rise quickly through the ranks. By 1796 he was the general commanding the French in Italy and at the conclusion of fourteen months campaigning he was the decisive military personality of his age. Philip Haythornthwaite examines Napoleon's campaigns in Italy, and the uniforms of his soldiers are illustrated in eight colour plates by Richard Hook.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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Philip Haythornthwaite is an author and historical consultant specialising in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some forty books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and innumerable articles and papers on military history, but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion: cricket.
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At the commencement of the French Revolutionary Wars, most of the important early campaigning occurred on the French frontiers with Germany and the Netherlands; but it was inevitable that conflict would also take place on the Franco-Italian frontier, due to the presence there of France's enemiesmost notably the Austro-Hungarians, whose emperor was a driving force being the first coalition which sought to reverse the effects of the French Revolution. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Army of Italy, Consular Guard, Horace Vernet, Lake Garda, Napoleonic Wars, Archduke Charles, General Bonaparte, Osteria Gorge, Papal States, Regiment Johann, River Adige, The Military Mentor New!
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At the commencement of the French Revolutionary Wars, most of the important early campaigning occurred on the French frontiers with Germany and the Netherlands; but it was inevitable that conflict would also take place on the Franco-Italian frontier, due to the presence there of France's enemiesmost notably the Austro-Hungarians, whose emperor was a driving force being the first coalition which sought to reverse the effects of the French Revolution. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Army of Italy, Consular Guard, Horace Vernet, Lake Garda, Napoleonic Wars, Archduke Charles, General Bonaparte, Osteria Gorge, Papal States, Regiment Johann, River Adige, The Military Mentor New!
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- Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars by David Chandler on page 47
- Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars (Wordsworth Military Library) by David Chandler on page 47
- The Campaigns of Napoleon by David Chandler on page 47
- A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars by Vincent J. Esposito on page 47
- NAPOLEONIC MILITARY HIST (Garland Reference Library of Social Science) by Horward on page 47
- Osprey Military Journal Issue 3/1: The International Review of Military History by Marcus Cowper on page 27, and page 33
- The Fall of Napoleon: The Final Betrayal by David Hamilton-Williams in Back Matter
- Marengo 1800: Napoleon's day of fate (Campaign) by David Hollins in Back Matter
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