Napoleon's Last Victory and the Emergence of Modern War (Modern War Studies) - Hardcover

Epstein, Robert M.

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9780700606641: Napoleon's Last Victory and the Emergence of Modern War (Modern War Studies)
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ISBN 10: 0700606645 ISBN 13: 9780700606641
Publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas, 1994

Synopsis

Epstein (history, US Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth) presents a new interpretation of Napoleonic warfare, arguing that the true origins of modern war can be found in the Franco-Austrian war of 1809. He contends that the 1809 war, with its massive and evenly matched armies, increased firepower, and large-scale slaughter, had more in common with the American Civil War and subsequent conflicts than with the Napoleonic campaigns that preceded it. Epstein examines 1809 in terms of the evolving new systems of recruitment, organization, and command used by both sides. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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About the Author

Robert M. Epstein is professor of history at the School of Advanced Military Studies, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth.

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This work is primarily an explicitly detailed yet readable account of the Franco-Austrian War of 1809, which is considered Napoleon's last successful major campaign. Against this background, a Napoleonic scholar Epstein advances the theme that this campaign was most notable in that it marked a major turning point in the evolution of warfare. For the first time, massive armies, bulked by large-scale conscription and formed into army corps, were able to operate independently under a broad strategic plan across multiple theaters of operation. With the armies thus facing off, "modern warfare" began to take form. Highly recommended for large public and academic libraries and military science collections everywhere. [History Book Club selection.]-David H. Hall, Sunnyvale P.L., Cal.
--David H. Hall, Sunnyvale P.L., Cal.
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Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0700606645
ISBN 13 
9780700606641
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
220
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