JENA AUERSTADT (OLD ED): The Triumph of the Eagle [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by F. G. Hourtoulle (Author)

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Product Description
The First Empire was at its height during the Jena-Auerstadt campaign of 1806. The campaign was a classic of Napoleonic tactics, as Marshal Davout held one German army at bay while Napoleon concentrated his forces to defeat the main one.

This excellent book combines an informative narrative with paintings oft he battles and a superb collection of images of uniforms and equipment from the period - all in color.

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Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Histoire and Collections; illustrated edition edition (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2908182769
• ISBN-13: 978-2908182767
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,919,381 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Uniforms & Regimental Colors with Good English Descriptions, June 19, 1999

By	[e-mail] (The Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews

Descriptions of the battles of Jena Auerstadt are a dime a dozen, and this translation from the original French adds little that is new.

This volume does stand out because of the excellent color plates with superb uniform detail that is available nowhere else unless you read German and can afford the mightilly expensive volumes by Kling. The reproduction of not only the uniforms by regiment, but the unit colors as well make this volume unique (Hans Bleckwenn was scheduled to cover this material, but he died before he could complete his study.)

The plates of French uniforms are hardly unique, however, they are useful and well done and have the somewhat unique status of being all in one volume (the Elting volumes are excellent, but they do not present a full homogeneous picture of a regiment.)

The plates by Jack Girbal are an additional treat.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a classic of Napoleonic tactics, October 6, 2000

By	Eduardo J. Tellez A (Managua, Nicaragua) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The First Empire was at its height during the Jena-Auerstadt campaign of 1806. The campaign was a classic of Napoleonic tactics, as Marshal Davout held one German army at bay while Napoleon concentrated his forces to defeat the main one.

A complete history of the Napoleonic campaign, featuring alot of magnificent color plates illustrating all of the campaigns, with particular emphasis on the uniforms of the military units and personalities of the Empire.

The magnificent color illustrations by Andre Jouineau make this book a extensive use for any modeller or historians, also show with hundreds of additional color sketches of headgear, buttons, equipment, insignia and alternate garments; includes navy, infantry,how widely most armies of the time have different uniforms. Readers of F.-G. Hourtouille's acclaimed BORODINO will find the same extraordinary detail in this study of Napoleon's 1806 campaign.The evolution of the battle is described with the aid of numerous new color maps.

144 pages, heavily illustrated in color

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pursuit to Destruction, June 24, 2000

By	Kevin F. Kiley - See all my reviews

The Jena/Auerstadt Campaign was the only example during the entire period of the Napoleonic Wars where a defeated army was pursued and hunted down to its near-complete destruction. In just six weeks of fighting, marching, and maneuvering, the tough, veteran Grande Armee, led by its terrible Emperor, completely destroyed the vaunted Prussian Army which had inherited the traditions of the Great Frederick. Except for units in East Prussia, that army was gone.

Dr. Hourtoulle has methodically told that story, and profusely illustrated it, in this visual treat of a book that is one of the most enjoyable just to look at in my Napleonic library. Both sides are equally represented, and there are reproductions of the superb Girbal plates that vividly punctuate and illustrate the straightforward narrative.

Units, bands, colors, artillery pieces and equipment, all are illustrated in this superb volume. Orders of battle and small biographies, service records, and daata on individuals in the Grande Armee are all throught the narrative, as well as plenty of personality protraits.

What we have been given is a verbal and eye-pleasing treat-all we have to do is take it off the shelf and use it. Highly recommended.