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by John R. Elting (Author) "In the young days of Louis XIV it had been the world's finest army, the conquering graycoats of Conde and Turene..." (more)
Key Phrases: pionniers noirs, service léger, artillery train troops, Grande Armée, Royal Army, Old Guard (more...)
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Product Description
This authoritative, comprehensive, and enthralling book describes and analyzes Napoleon's most powerful weapon—the Grande Armée which at its peak numbered over a million soldiers. Elting examines every facet of this incredibly complex human machine: its organization, command system, logistics, weapons, tactics, discipline, recreation, mobile hospitals, camp followers, and more. From the army's formation out of the turmoil of Revolutionary France through its swift conquests of vast territories across Europe to its legendary death at Waterloo, this book uses excerpts from soldiers' letters, eyewitness accounts, and numerous firsthand details to place the reader in the boots of Napoleon's conscripts and generals. In Elting's masterful hands the experience is truly unforgettable.


About the Author
Colonel John R. Elting has edited and written numerous books on military history, including Amateurs, to Arms!: A Military History of the War of 1812 and A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 784 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press (March 21, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0306807572
  • ISBN-13: 978-0306807572
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 3.6 x 2.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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