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Condition: New. SB. x + 479pp CONTENTS:THE ARMIES IN THE WEST OF FRANCEI. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE CHERBOURG AND L'ARMEE DES COTES DE LA ROCHELLE (April to July 1793). Nature of the struggle in the West. The Republican re- inforcements. Berthier amid the confusion 5II. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE BREST AND L'ARMEE DE L'OUEST (July 1793 to July 1794). Effects of the surrender of Mayence and of Valenciennes. Grouchy, Rossignol, and Augereau. Successes and failures of the Vendeans.Cruelty of Turreau. III. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE BREST, L'ARMEE DES COTES DE CHERBOURG, AND L'ARMEE DE L'OUEST (July 1794 to November 1795). Roche comes to the West. First pacification of La Vendee. Renewal of the struggle. QuiberonIV. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE L'OCEAN AND L'ARMEE D'IRLANDE (December 1795 to January 1797). Roche and Grouchy. Roche as 'Dictator in the West'. Second pacification. Expedition to Bantry BayTHE ARMIES ON THE SOUTHERN FRONTIERSL'ARMEE DU MIDI, L'ARMEE DES ALPES, AND L'ARMEE D'ITALIE (April 1792 to July 1793). Characteristics of the armies in the South. Occupation of Savoy and Nice. Kellermann suspected. Massena, Serurier,and Victor. VI. MARSEILLES AND LYONS (July to October 1793). Revolt of Lyons and Marseilles. Kellermann's successful defence of the frontier. His removal and imprisonmentVII. TOULON (September to December 1793). Carteaux, Doppet, and Dugommier. Bonaparte's share in the siegeL'ARMEE DES PYRENEES OCCIDENTALES AND L'ARMEE DES PYRENEES ORIENTALESVIII. THE SPANISH INVASION (October 1792 to December 1793) -Composition of the armies of the Pyrenees. French and Spanish leaders. Moncey, Lannes, Perignon, Bessieres, and Augereau. Spanish advance in the western PyreneesIX. PERPIGNAN (April 1793 to February 1794). Confused campaign in the eastern Pyrenees. Spanish victory at Trouillas. Struggle between Dagobert and the Representatives. Rise and fall of d'AoustX. DPGOMMIER (January to September 1794). Reorganization of the French army in the eastern Pyrenees. Dugominier's victory at Boulou. Augereau crosses the frontier with the right wing. His successesXI. MONCEY (July 1794 to April 1795). Muller's advance in the western Pyrenees. San Sebastian occupied by Moncey. Moncey in command. His talents XII. THE FRENCH IN SPAIN (November 1794 to August 1795)-Battle of the 'Montagne Noir' in the eastern Pyrenees. French and Spanish commanders killed. Perignon in com- mand. Moncey's advance in the west. Peace declared. Effect of these campaigns on the Peninsular WarXIII. THE PLAN OF 1794 (November 1793 to May 1795). Dumas with 'Alpes' and Dumerbion with 'Italie' capture the crest-line. Massena's successes. Bonaparte's responsi- bility for the plan. Effect of Thermidor on the operations Dego and Vago occupied by 'Italie'XIV. KELLERMANN (May to August 1795). Danger from the rear. Kellermann's fortifications. The Allies attack. French right wing withdrawn. The Englishfleet. Kellermann's plans for an advanceXV. SCHERER (September 1795 to March 1796). The 'Italie' group of future Marshals now complete. Battle of Loano. Criticism of Scherer. Destitution of the army. Bonaparte appointed to commandLIST OF MAPS1 Operations in the West of France, 1792-62 Operations of the Armies of the Alps and Italy. 3 Operations in the neighbourhood of Toulon. 3. Operations in Western Pyrenees, 1793-4. 5. Operations in Eastern Pyrenees, 1792-5. 6. Operations of the Right Wing of the Armee d'Italie, 1794-5. Book.…

Condition: New. SB. xxii + 362pp CONTENTS:I. SCOPE OF THIS WORK.II. TRANSFORMATION OF THE ARMY OF THE MONARCHY INTO THAT OF THE REPUBLIC.III. THE "AMALGAME".IV. THE FUTURE MARSHALS CLASSIFIEDV. DECEMBER 1791 TO MAY 1792. Famous names associated with this army. The group of armies covered by the term "Nord". Rochambeau, Lafayette, Luckner and Dumouriez. Colonel Berthier and Captain Mortier in the first engagements.VI. MAY TO AUGUST 1792: Luckner in command. The great value set on Berthier as a staff officer. Influence of the political situation on the armies. The Chasse-croise. Lafayette's action against the Assembly and his failure. VII. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1792: The Valmy Campaign. Daring of Dumouriez. His nervous army saved by the regular troops of the Armee du Centre. Kellermann.VIII. SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 1792: Retreat to Brunswick. Dumouriez's invasion of Belgium and victory at Jemappes. Lieut. Murat writes home: prospects and family affection. IX. JANUARY TO APRIL 1793: The French invasion of Holland interrupted by the Allies' advance. The Neerwinden campaign and loss of Belgium. Failure of Dumouriez's attempted coup d'etat. Lieut.-Colonel Davout's decisive action. Dillemas of Colonel Macdonald. X. April to July 1793: The Representatives with the armies take control. Loss of Famars and Valenciennes. Difficulties and death of Dampierre. Custine's discipline and popularity with the army. His trial and execution. Captain Murat's run of promotion. Colonel Macdonald denounced. XI. JULY AND AUGUST 1793: The Allies attack the Camp de Cesar and Kilmaine withdraws. Houchard in command: moves to relieve Dunkirk, besieged by the Allies. Tribulations of Liut. Ney. Davout and the spies. Evil and mysterious influence of General Brune. Captain Bernadotte. XII. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1793: The Hondschoote campaign and relief of Dunkirk. Important share of General Jourdan in the victory. Loss of Menin and Le Quesnoy. Houchard tried and guillotined. XIII. SEPTEMBER 1793 TO JANUARY 1794: Jourdan's rise to the command of the "Nord": his advantages and limitations. Campaign and victory of Wattignies. Lieut-Colonel Mortier wounded. The "Carnot legend" of Wattgnies. Macdonald again denounced, but saved by Souham. Dismissal of Jourdan.XIV. JANUARY TO MAY 1794: Pichegru in command. Rise of Moreau and Vandamme. Colonel Bernadotte refuses promotion. General Souham and Macdonald at the taking of Menin.XV. MAY AND JUNE 1794: Battle of Tourcoing won by the French under Souham. Moreau's risk. Indecisive battle of Port-a-Chin or Tournai. Siege of Ypres and gallantry of Macdonald's brigade. XVI. JUNE 1794 TO APRIL 1795: The Co-operation of the "Sambre-et-Meuse" enables the "Nord" to advance. Conquest of Belgium and Holland. Moreau's successful sieges. Retreat of the Allies. XVII. APRIL 1795 TO OCTOBER 1797: Moreau in command. Lieut.-Colonel Murat's troubles. End of the "Nord's" campaigns. Beurnonville succeeds Moreau. General Grouchy and his chances of high command. General Macdonald ill with fever. The "Nord" as a training ground for Generals.MAPS:1. Operations in the Argonne. 2. Operations in Holland.3. Operations in Northern France and Belgium. 4. operations in Flanders. Book.…

Condition: New. SB. xvi + 286pp CONTENTS:I. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE CHERBOURG AND L'ARMEE DES COTES DE LA ROCHELLE (April to July 1793): Nature of the struggle in the West. The Republican reinforcements. Berthier amid the confusion. II. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE BREST AND L'ARMEE DE L'OUEST (July 1793 to July 1794):Effects of the surrender of Mayence and of Valenciennes, Grouchy, Rossignol, and Augereau. Successes and failures of the Vendeans. Cruelty of Turreau. III. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE BREST.,L'ARMEE DES COTES DE CHERBOUGH, AND L'ARMEE DE L'OUEST (July 1794 to November 1795): Hoche comes to the West. First pacification of La Vendee. Renewal of the Struggle. Quiberon. IV. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE L'OCEAN AND L'ARMEE D'IRLANDE. (December 1795 to January 1797): Hoche and Grouchy. Hoche as "Dictator in the West". Second pacification. Expedition to Bantry Bay. V. L'ARMEE DU MIDI, L'ARMEE DES APLES, AND L'ARMEE D'ITALIE (April 1792 to July 1793): Characteristics of the armies in the South. Occupation of Savoy and Nice. Kellermann suspected. Massena, Serurier and Victor. VI. MARSEILLES AND LYONS (July to October 1793): Revolt of Lyons and Marseilles. Kellermann's successful defence of the frontier. His removal and imprisonment. VII. TOULON (September to December 1793): Carteaux, Doppet, and Dugommier. Bonaparte's share in the siege. VIII. THE SPANISH INVASION (October 1792 to December 1793): Composition of the armies of the Pyrenees. French and Spanish leaders. Moncey, Lannes, Perignon, Bessieres and Augereau. Spanish advance in the western Pyrenees. IX. PERPIGNAN (April 1793 to February 1794): Confused campaign in the eastern Pyrenees. Spanish victory at Trouillas. Struggle between Dagobert and the Representatives. Rise and fall of d'Aoust. X. DUGOMMIER (January to September 1794): Reorganization of the French Army in the eastern Pyrenees. Dugommier's victory at Boulou. Augereau crosses the frontier with the right wing. He successes.XI. MONCEY (July 1974 to April 1795): Muller's advance in the western Pyrenees. San Sebastian occupied by Moncey. Moncey in command. His talents. XII. THE FRENCH IN SPAIN (November 1794 to August 1795): Battle of the "Montagne Noir" in the eastern Pyrenees. French and Spanish commanders killed. Perignon in command. Moncey's advance in the west. Peace declared. Effect of this campaigns on the Peninsular War.XIII. THE PLAN OF 1794 (November 1793 to May 1795): Dumas with "Alpes" and Dumerbion with "Italie" capture the crest-line. Massena's successes. Bonaparte's responsibility for the plan. Effect of Thermidor on the operations. Dego and Vago occupied by "Italie".XIV. KELLERMANN (May to August 1795): Danger from the rear. Kellermann's fortifications. The Allies attack. French right wing withdrawn. The English fleet. Kellermann's plans for advance. XV. SCHERER (September 1795 to March 1796): The "Italie" group of future Marshals now complete. Battle of Loano. Criticism of Scherer. Destitution of the army. Bonaparte appointed to command. INDEX.LIST OF MAPS:1. Operations in the West of France, 1792-6. 2. Operations of the Armies of the Alps and Italy. 3. Operations in the Neighbourhood of Toulon. Based upon the map in A. Chuquet, "La Jeunesse de Napoleon", 1899, by permission of Libraririe Amand Colin, Paris. 4. Operations in western Pyrenees, 1793-4.5. Operations in eastern Pyrenees, 1792-5.6. Operations of the Right Wing of the Armee d'Italie, 1794-5. Book.…

Condition: New. SB. xii + 325pp CONTENTS: I. THE ADVANCE INTO ITALY (MARCH TO APRIL 1796): Bonaparte's reception. Berthier's position. Montenotte. The Cosseria affair. Dego to Mondovi. Criticism of the campaign. II. THE AUSTRIANS DRIVEN OUT OF ITALY (April to July 1796): Lodi. The Directory's plan to divide "Italie" between Bonaparte and Kellermann. Bessieres and the Guides. First Southern Expedition. III. CASTIGLIONE (August 1796): Operations against Mantua. Lonato. The two battles of Castiglione. "The Augereau Myth". Bonaparte's opinion of his Generals. IV. THE PURSUIT OF WURMSER (September 1796): Failure of plan for combination with Moreau and the "Rhine-et-Moselle". Roveredo. Bassano. Lannes. Effect of Bonaparte's system of rewards. V. ARCOLA (October to November 1796): French weakness and retreat. Arcola. Massena, Augereau, Lannes. Inactivity of the garrison of Mantua. Promotion of Joubert. VI. RIVOLI AND THE SURRENDER OF MANTUA (December 1796 to March 1797): Brune joins "Italie". Joubert and Augereau. Victor and the second Southern expedition. Wurmser capitulates to Serurier. VII. THE ADVANCE INTO AUSTRIA (March to April 1797): Reinforcements from the Rhine armies. Bernadotte. The Crossing of the Tagliamento. Massena's brilliance in the mountains. Leoben. Exploits of General Dumas. VIII. VENICE (April to August 1797): "Paques veronaises". Occupation of Venice. Ill feeling between the divisions. Desaix visits the army. IX. THE TREATY OF CAMPO-FORMIO (August to November 1797): Bonaparte defies the Directory. Serurier in Venice. Activities of Berthier. Plunder and peculation in the army. X. THE BREAK-UP OF BONAPARTE'S ARMEE D'ITALIE (May to December 1797): The A.D.C.S and their mission. Murat in the Valtelline. Suchet's promotion. Dissatisfaction of Bernadotte. "Italie" as a school for Marshals. XI. PARIS IN THE WAR TIME (October 1792 to July 1794): Value of an armed force in revolutions. Formations of the Armee de l'Interieur. Fall of the Gironde. Thermidor. XII. VENDEMIAIRE (July 1794 to April 1797): Germinal and Prairial. Bonaparte in Paris. Vendemiaire. First trophies from Italy. XIII. MANOEUVRING FOR POSITION (April to September 1797): Opposition to the Directory. The Triumvirate. Attitude of the armies. Augereau's arrival. Influence of Pichegru on the Opposition. XIV. FRUCTIDOR AND AFTER (September to December 1797): The Coup D'Etat. The victims. Moreau and Pichegru. The effect of Bonaparte and the future Marshals. Augereau and "Allemange".INDEXLIST OF MAPS:1. Bonaparte's first campaign, March t April 1796.2. Operations from Cherasco to Mantua, April to June 1796.3. Operations in Italian campaigns of 1796-7. 4. The Siege of Mantua 1796-7.5. Operations in the South of Italy, 1796-1797.6. Operations in North-East Italy and South-West Austria: the Leoben campaign, March to April 1797. Book.…

Condition: New. SB. xvi + 455pp CONTENTS:I. VALMY (December 1791 to November 1792): The role of the armies on the north-eastern frontier. Famous men that served with them. Kellermann's Armee du Centre. The Battle of Valmy.II. Mayence (September 1792 to June 1793): Custine. His raid on Speyer, Mayence, and Frankfurt. Beurnoville's march on Treves. Loss of Custine's conquests.III. DESAIX AND SAINT-CYR (June to October 1793): Alexandre de Beauharnais. Failure to relieve Mayence. Friendly rivalry of Desaix and Saint-Cyr. The "Rhin" driven back to Strasbourg.IV. LANDAU (October 1793 to January 1794): Effect of the terror on the Armee du Rhin. Hoche and Pichegru. Failure at Kaiserslautern. Quarrels of the commanders. Relief of Landau.V. LAST PHASE OF THE WAR OF DEFENCE ON THE NORTH-EASTERN FRONTIER (January to October 1794): End of rivalry between Hoche and Pichegru. The new chiefs, Michaud and Rene Moreaux. Saint-Cyr versus in 1794.VI. FLEURUS (April to June 1794): The "Jourdan" group of future commanders, and their school. The campaign and victory of Fleurus.VII. THE ADVANCE TO THE RHINE (July 1794 to February 1795): The results of Fleurus. Progress of Lefebvre, Bernadotte, Soult, and Ney. Sieges of Landrecies, Le Quesnoy, Valenciennes, and Conde. Battles of the Ourthe and of the Roer.VIII. THE SIEGES OF LUXEMBOURG, MANNHEIM, AD MAYENCE (November 1794 to April 1795): Composition of the besieging armies. Formation of the "Rhin-et-Moselle". Return of Pichegru.IX. FIRST PHASE OF THE CAMPAIGN OF 1795 (April to October 1795): Jourdan crosses the Rhine and the Lahn. The line of neutrality. The "Rhine-et-Moselle" takes Mannheim. The campaign bungled by Pichegru. Kleber before Mayence. Retirement of the "Sambre-et-Meuse".X. CLAIRFAYT'S COUNTERSTROKE (October 1795 to January 1976): Defeat of the "Rhine-et-Moselle" at Mayence and loss of Mannheim. Pichegru retires to Landau. Criticism of Clairfayt, Jourdan, and Pichegru.XI. THE TREACHERY OF PICHEGRU (December 1795 to May 1796): Situation of the armies. Pichegru's negotiations with the Royalists. His probable intentions. He is succeeded by Moreau.XII. FIRST PHASE OF THE CAMPAIGN OF 1796 (May to July 1796): Possibilities of the situation for the Austrians. Advance and retirement of Jourdan. Battle of Uckerath. The "Rhin-et-Moselle" crosses the RhineXIII. THE ADVANCE INTO GERMANY (June to August 1796): The "Sambre-et-Meuse" reaches Amberg. The Directory's plan. Ney as an advance-guard leader.XIV. THE STRATEGY OF ARCHDUKE CHARLES (August 1796): Battle of Neresheim. The Archduke evades Moreau. Turning-point of the campaign. Battle of the Lech.XV. THE RETREAT OF JOURDAN (August and September 1796): The Archduke attacks Jourdan's right. Retreat of the "Sambre-et-Meuse". Insubordination of Kleber, Bernadotte, and Colaud. Battles of Wurzburg and of the Lahn. Registration of Jourdan. Death of Marceau.XVI. THE RETREAT OF MOREAU (September 1796 to February 1797): Battle of Biberach. Choice of routes. The Archduke returns. Battle of the Elz. Sieges of Kehl and Huningue. Criticism of the commanders.XVII. THE CAMPAIGNS OF 1797 (Jnuary to September 1797): The detachment for Italy. Hoche in command of the "Sambre-et-Meuse". Both armies cross the Rhine. The Armistice. Coup d'etat of Fructidor. Death of Hoche. Amalgamation of the Armies.APPENDIXINDEXLIST OF MAPS:1. The Austro-Prussian Invasion, Aug-Sept. 1792.2. Operations, 1792-97.3. Campaigns of July and December 1793 for the relief of Landau.4. 1794 Campaign of the "Sambre-et-Meuse".5. Fleurus, June 26, 1794.6. Neresheim, 11th August 1796.7. Wurzburg. Book. …

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Condition: New. SB. x + 479pp CONTENTS:THE ARMIES IN THE WEST OF FRANCEI. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE CHERBOURG AND L'ARMEE DES COTES DE LA ROCHELLE (April to July 1793).Nature of the struggle in the West. The Republican re- inforcements. Berthier amid the confusion 5II. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE BREST AND L'ARMEE DE L'OUEST (July 1793 to July 1794).Effects of the surrender of Mayence and of Valenciennes. Grouchy, Rossignol, and Augereau. Successes and failures of the Vendeans.Cruelty of Turreau.III. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE BREST, L'ARMEE DES COTES DE CHERBOURG, AND L'ARMEE DE L'OUEST (July 1794 to November 1795). Roche comes to the West. First pacification of La Vendee. Renewal of the struggle. QuiberonIV. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE L'OCEAN AND L'ARMEE D'IRLANDE (December 1795 to January 1797).Roche and Grouchy. Roche as 'Dictator in the West'. Second pacification. Expedition to Bantry BayTHE ARMIES ON THE SOUTHERN FRONTIERSV. L'ARMEE DU MIDI, L'ARMEE DES ALPES, AND L'ARMEE D'ITALIE (April 1792 to July 1793).Characteristics of the armies in the South. Occupation of Savoy and Nice. Kellermann suspected. Massena, Serurier,and Victor.VI. MARSEILLES AND LYONS (July to October 1793).Revolt of Lyons and Marseilles. Kellermann's successful defence of the frontier. His removal and imprisonmentVII. TOULON (September to December 1793).Carteaux, Doppet, and Dugommier. Bonaparte's share in the siegeL'ARMEE DES PYRENEES OCCIDENTALES AND L'ARMEE DES PYRENEES ORIENTALESVIII. THE SPANISH INVASION (October 1792 to December 1793) -Composition of the armies of the Pyrenees. French and Spanish leaders. Moncey, Lannes, Perignon, Bessieres, and Augereau. Spanish advance in the western PyreneesIX. PERPIGNAN (April 1793 to February 1794).Confused campaign in the eastern Pyrenees. Spanish victory at Trouillas. Struggle between Dagobert and the Representatives. Rise and fall of d'AoustX. DPGOMMIER (January to September 1794).Reorganization of the French army in the eastern Pyrenees. Dugominier's victory at Boulou. Augereau crosses the frontier with the right wing. His successesXI. MONCEY (July 1794 to April 1795).Muller's advance in the western Pyrenees. San Sebastian occupied by Moncey. Moncey in command. His talents XII. THE FRENCH IN SPAIN (November 1794 to August 1795)-Battle of the 'Montagne Noir' in the eastern Pyrenees. French and Spanish commanders killed. Perignon in com- mand. Moncey's advance in the west. Peace declared. Effect of these campaigns on the Peninsular WarXIII. THE PLAN OF 1794 (November 1793 to May 1795).Dumas with 'Alpes' and Dumerbion with 'Italie' capture the crest-line. Massena's successes. Bonaparte's responsi- bility for the plan. Effect of Thermidor on the operations Dego and Vago occupied by 'Italie'XIV. KELLERMANN (May to August 1795).Danger from the rear. Kellermann's fortifications. The Allies attack. French right wing withdrawn. The Englishfleet. Kellermann's plans for an advanceXV. SCHERER (September 1795 to March 1796).The 'Italie' group of future Marshals now complete. Battle of Loano. Criticism of Scherer. Destitution of the army. Bonaparte appointed to command LIST OF MAPS1 Operations in the West of France, 1792-62 Operations of the Armies of the Alps and Italy.3 Operations in the neighbourhood of Toulon.3. Operations in Western Pyrenees, 1793-4.5. Operations in Eastern Pyrenees, 1792-5.6. Operations of the Right Wing of the Armee d'Italie, 1794-5. Book.…

Condition: New. SB. xxii + 362pp CONTENTS:I. SCOPE OF THIS WORK.II. TRANSFORMATION OF THE ARMY OF THE MONARCHY INTO THAT OF THE REPUBLIC.III. THE "AMALGAME".IV. THE FUTURE MARSHALS CLASSIFIEDV. DECEMBER 1791 TO MAY 1792. Famous names associated with this army. The group of armies covered by the term "Nord". Rochambeau, Lafayette, Luckner and Dumouriez. Colonel Berthier and Captain Mortier in the first engagements.VI. MAY TO AUGUST 1792: Luckner in command. The great value set on Berthier as a staff officer. Influence of the political situation on the armies. The Chasse-croise. Lafayette's action against the Assembly and his failure. VII. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1792: The Valmy Campaign. Daring of Dumouriez. His nervous army saved by the regular troops of the Armee du Centre. Kellermann.VIII. SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 1792: Retreat to Brunswick. Dumouriez's invasion of Belgium and victory at Jemappes. Lieut. Murat writes home: prospects and family affection. IX. JANUARY TO APRIL 1793: The French invasion of Holland interrupted by the Allies' advance. The Neerwinden campaign and loss of Belgium. Failure of Dumouriez's attempted coup d'etat. Lieut.-Colonel Davout's decisive action. Dillemas of Colonel Macdonald. X. April to July 1793: The Representatives with the armies take control. Loss of Famars and Valenciennes. Difficulties and death of Dampierre. Custine's discipline and popularity with the army. His trial and execution. Captain Murat's run of promotion. Colonel Macdonald denounced. XI. JULY AND AUGUST 1793: The Allies attack the Camp de Cesar and Kilmaine withdraws. Houchard in command: moves to relieve Dunkirk, besieged by the Allies. Tribulations of Liut. Ney. Davout and the spies. Evil and mysterious influence of General Brune. Captain Bernadotte. XII. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1793: The Hondschoote campaign and relief of Dunkirk. Important share of General Jourdan in the victory. Loss of Menin and Le Quesnoy. Houchard tried and guillotined. XIII. SEPTEMBER 1793 TO JANUARY 1794: Jourdan's rise to the command of the "Nord": his advantages and limitations. Campaign and victory of Wattignies. Lieut-Colonel Mortier wounded. The "Carnot legend" of Wattgnies. Macdonald again denounced, but saved by Souham. Dismissal of Jourdan.XIV. JANUARY TO MAY 1794: Pichegru in command. Rise of Moreau and Vandamme. Colonel Bernadotte refuses promotion. General Souham and Macdonald at the taking of Menin.XV. MAY AND JUNE 1794: Battle of Tourcoing won by the French under Souham. Moreau's risk. Indecisive battle of Port-a-Chin or Tournai. Siege of Ypres and gallantry of Macdonald's brigade. XVI. JUNE 1794 TO APRIL 1795: The Co-operation of the "Sambre-et-Meuse" enables the "Nord" to advance. Conquest of Belgium and Holland. Moreau's successful sieges. Retreat of the Allies. XVII. APRIL 1795 TO OCTOBER 1797: Moreau in command. Lieut.-Colonel Murat's troubles. End of the "Nord's" campaigns. Beurnonville succeeds Moreau. General Grouchy and his chances of high command. General Macdonald ill with fever. The "Nord" as a training ground for Generals.MAPS:1. Operations in the Argonne. 2. Operations in Holland.3. Operations in Northern France and Belgium. 4. operations in Flanders. Book.…

Condition: New. SB. xii + 325pp CONTENTS: I. THE ADVANCE INTO ITALY (MARCH TO APRIL 1796): Bonaparte's reception. Berthier's position. Montenotte. The Cosseria affair. Dego to Mondovi. Criticism of the campaign. II. THE AUSTRIANS DRIVEN OUT OF ITALY (April to July 1796): Lodi. The Directory's plan to divide "Italie" between Bonaparte and Kellermann. Bessieres and the Guides. First Southern Expedition. III. CASTIGLIONE (August 1796): Operations against Mantua. Lonato. The two battles of Castiglione. "The Augereau Myth". Bonaparte's opinion of his Generals. IV. THE PURSUIT OF WURMSER (September 1796): Failure of plan for combination with Moreau and the "Rhine-et-Moselle". Roveredo. Bassano. Lannes. Effect of Bonaparte's system of rewards. V. ARCOLA (October to November 1796): French weakness and retreat. Arcola. Massena, Augereau, Lannes. Inactivity of the garrison of Mantua. Promotion of Joubert. VI. RIVOLI AND THE SURRENDER OF MANTUA (December 1796 to March 1797): Brune joins "Italie". Joubert and Augereau. Victor and the second Southern expedition. Wurmser capitulates to Serurier. VII. THE ADVANCE INTO AUSTRIA (March to April 1797): Reinforcements from the Rhine armies. Bernadotte. The Crossing of the Tagliamento. Massena's brilliance in the mountains. Leoben. Exploits of General Dumas. VIII. VENICE (April to August 1797): "Paques veronaises". Occupation of Venice. Ill feeling between the divisions. Desaix visits the army. IX. THE TREATY OF CAMPO-FORMIO (August to November 1797): Bonaparte defies the Directory. Serurier in Venice. Activities of Berthier. Plunder and peculation in the army. X. THE BREAK-UP OF BONAPARTE'S ARMEE D'ITALIE (May to December 1797): The A.D.C.S and their mission. Murat in the Valtelline. Suchet's promotion. Dissatisfaction of Bernadotte. "Italie" as a school for Marshals. XI. PARIS IN THE WAR TIME (October 1792 to July 1794): Value of an armed force in revolutions. Formations of the Armee de l'Interieur. Fall of the Gironde. Thermidor. XII. VENDEMIAIRE (July 1794 to April 1797): Germinal and Prairial. Bonaparte in Paris. Vendemiaire. First trophies from Italy. XIII. MANOEUVRING FOR POSITION (April to September 1797): Opposition to the Directory. The Triumvirate. Attitude of the armies. Augereau's arrival. Influence of Pichegru on the Opposition. XIV. FRUCTIDOR AND AFTER (September to December 1797): The Coup D'Etat. The victims. Moreau and Pichegru. The effect of Bonaparte and the future Marshals. Augereau and "Allemange".INDEXLIST OF MAPS:1. Bonaparte's first campaign, March t April 1796.2. Operations from Cherasco to Mantua, April to June 1796.3. Operations in Italian campaigns of 1796-7. 4. The Siege of Mantua 1796-7.5. Operations in the South of Italy, 1796-1797.6. Operations in North-East Italy and South-West Austria: the Leoben campaign, March to April 1797. Book.…

Condition: New. SB. xvi + 455pp CONTENTS:I. VALMY (December 1791 to November 1792): The role of the armies on the north-eastern frontier. Famous men that served with them. Kellermann's Armee du Centre. The Battle of Valmy.II. Mayence (September 1792 to June 1793): Custine. His raid on Speyer, Mayence, and Frankfurt. Beurnoville's march on Treves. Loss of Custine's conquests.III. DESAIX AND SAINT-CYR (June to October 1793): Alexandre de Beauharnais. Failure to relieve Mayence. Friendly rivalry of Desaix and Saint-Cyr. The "Rhin" driven back to Strasbourg.IV. LANDAU (October 1793 to January 1794): Effect of the terror on the Armee du Rhin. Hoche and Pichegru. Failure at Kaiserslautern. Quarrels of the commanders. Relief of Landau.V. LAST PHASE OF THE WAR OF DEFENCE ON THE NORTH-EASTERN FRONTIER (January to October 1794): End of rivalry between Hoche and Pichegru. The new chiefs, Michaud and Rene Moreaux. Saint-Cyr versus in 1794.VI. FLEURUS (April to June 1794): The "Jourdan" group of future commanders, and their school. The campaign and victory of Fleurus.VII. THE ADVANCE TO THE RHINE (July 1794 to February 1795): The results of Fleurus. Progress of Lefebvre, Bernadotte, Soult, and Ney. Sieges of Landrecies, Le Quesnoy, Valenciennes, and Conde. Battles of the Ourthe and of the Roer.VIII. THE SIEGES OF LUXEMBOURG, MANNHEIM, AD MAYENCE (November 1794 to April 1795): Composition of the besieging armies. Formation of the "Rhin-et-Moselle". Return of Pichegru.IX. FIRST PHASE OF THE CAMPAIGN OF 1795 (April to October 1795): Jourdan crosses the Rhine and the Lahn. The line of neutrality. The "Rhine-et-Moselle" takes Mannheim. The campaign bungled by Pichegru. Kleber before Mayence. Retirement of the "Sambre-et-Meuse".X. CLAIRFAYT'S COUNTERSTROKE (October 1795 to January 1976): Defeat of the "Rhine-et-Moselle" at Mayence and loss of Mannheim. Pichegru retires to Landau. Criticism of Clairfayt, Jourdan, and Pichegru.XI. THE TREACHERY OF PICHEGRU (December 1795 to May 1796): Situation of the armies. Pichegru's negotiations with the Royalists. His probable intentions. He is succeeded by Moreau.XII. FIRST PHASE OF THE CAMPAIGN OF 1796 (May to July 1796): Possibilities of the situation for the Austrians. Advance and retirement of Jourdan. Battle of Uckerath. The "Rhin-et-Moselle" crosses the RhineXIII. THE ADVANCE INTO GERMANY (June to August 1796): The "Sambre-et-Meuse" reaches Amberg. The Directory's plan. Ney as an advance-guard leader.XIV. THE STRATEGY OF ARCHDUKE CHARLES (August 1796): Battle of Neresheim. The Archduke evades Moreau. Turning-point of the campaign. Battle of the Lech.XV. THE RETREAT OF JOURDAN (August and September 1796): The Archduke attacks Jourdan's right. Retreat of the "Sambre-et-Meuse". Insubordination of Kleber, Bernadotte, and Colaud. Battles of Wurzburg and of the Lahn. Registration of Jourdan. Death of Marceau.XVI. THE RETREAT OF MOREAU (September 1796 to February 1797): Battle of Biberach. Choice of routes. The Archduke returns. Battle of the Elz. Sieges of Kehl and Huningue. Criticism of the commanders.XVII. THE CAMPAIGNS OF 1797 (Jnuary to September 1797): The detachment for Italy. Hoche in command of the "Sambre-et-Meuse". Both armies cross the Rhine. The Armistice. Coup d'etat of Fructidor. Death of Hoche. Amalgamation of the Armies.APPENDIXINDEXLIST OF MAPS:1. The Austro-Prussian Invasion, Aug-Sept. 1792.2. Operations, 1792-97.3. Campaigns of July and December 1793 for the relief of Landau.4. 1794 Campaign of the "Sambre-et-Meuse".5. Fleurus, June 26, 1794.6. Neresheim, 11th August 1796.7. Wurzburg. Book. …

Condition: New. SB. xvi + 286pp CONTENTS:I. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE CHERBOURG AND L'ARMEE DES COTES DE LA ROCHELLE (April to July 1793): Nature of the struggle in the West. The Republican reinforcements. Berthier amid the confusion. II. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE BREST AND L'ARMEE DE L'OUEST (July 1793 to July 1794):Effects of the surrender of Mayence and of Valenciennes, Grouchy, Rossignol, and Augereau. Successes and failures of the Vendeans. Cruelty of Turreau. III. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE BREST.,L'ARMEE DES COTES DE CHERBOUGH, AND L'ARMEE DE L'OUEST (July 1794 to November 1795): Hoche comes to the West. First pacification of La Vendee. Renewal of the Struggle. Quiberon. IV. L'ARMEE DES COTES DE L'OCEAN AND L'ARMEE D'IRLANDE. (December 1795 to January 1797): Hoche and Grouchy. Hoche as "Dictator in the West". Second pacification. Expedition to Bantry Bay. V. L'ARMEE DU MIDI, L'ARMEE DES APLES, AND L'ARMEE D'ITALIE (April 1792 to July 1793): Characteristics of the armies in the South. Occupation of Savoy and Nice. Kellermann suspected. Massena, Serurier and Victor. VI. MARSEILLES AND LYONS (July to October 1793): Revolt of Lyons and Marseilles. Kellermann's successful defence of the frontier. His removal and imprisonment. VII. TOULON (September to December 1793): Carteaux, Doppet, and Dugommier. Bonaparte's share in the siege. VIII. THE SPANISH INVASION (October 1792 to December 1793): Composition of the armies of the Pyrenees. French and Spanish leaders. Moncey, Lannes, Perignon, Bessieres and Augereau. Spanish advance in the western Pyrenees. IX. PERPIGNAN (April 1793 to February 1794): Confused campaign in the eastern Pyrenees. Spanish victory at Trouillas. Struggle between Dagobert and the Representatives. Rise and fall of d'Aoust. X. DUGOMMIER (January to September 1794): Reorganization of the French Army in the eastern Pyrenees. Dugommier's victory at Boulou. Augereau crosses the frontier with the right wing. He successes.XI. MONCEY (July 1974 to April 1795): Muller's advance in the western Pyrenees. San Sebastian occupied by Moncey. Moncey in command. His talents. XII. THE FRENCH IN SPAIN (November 1794 to August 1795): Battle of the "Montagne Noir" in the eastern Pyrenees. French and Spanish commanders killed. Perignon in command. Moncey's advance in the west. Peace declared. Effect of this campaigns on the Peninsular War.XIII. THE PLAN OF 1794 (November 1793 to May 1795): Dumas with "Alpes" and Dumerbion with "Italie" capture the crest-line. Massena's successes. Bonaparte's responsibility for the plan. Effect of Thermidor on the operations. Dego and Vago occupied by "Italie".XIV. KELLERMANN (May to August 1795): Danger from the rear. Kellermann's fortifications. The Allies attack. French right wing withdrawn. The English fleet. Kellermann's plans for advance. XV. SCHERER (September 1795 to March 1796): The "Italie" group of future Marshals now complete. Battle of Loano. Criticism of Scherer. Destitution of the army. Bonaparte appointed to command. INDEX.LIST OF MAPS:1. Operations in the West of France, 1792-6. 2. Operations of the Armies of the Alps and Italy. 3. Operations in the Neighbourhood of Toulon. Based upon the map in A. Chuquet, "La Jeunesse de Napoleon", 1899, by permission of Libraririe Amand Colin, Paris. 4. Operations in western Pyrenees, 1793-4.5. Operations in eastern Pyrenees, 1792-5.6. Operations of the Right Wing of the Armee d'Italie, 1794-5. Book.…

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Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Secret Submarine - Part I - A strange story of adventure in the romantic Spanish Main; The Largest Map in the World - on display in the lobby of the Ferry Building in San Francisco; The Phantom Gunman - A 19-year-old boy leads Johannesburg police on a merry chase before he is finally jailed; The Last of the Sea-Elephants - Dr. L.M. Huey visits the lonely island of Guadalupe to capture live specimens of these creatures, some of which weigh 2.5 tons! - with photos; "Monty" The Man-Eater - Part III (conclusion) of one of the most remarkable lion stories ever published; The Land of Mystery - Part I - Colonel E. Alexander Powell and his cousin Gallowhur were among the very few white men allowed to enter "forbidden" Nepal, with photos; A Car Climbs Table Mountain, the mighty mass of rock that dominates Cape Town - with photos; The Boy Who Sought Adventure - Part I of the fascinating travels and adventures of B. Wicksteed; The Voyage of the "Annie Marble" - Part II of a three-month river and canal journey through France; The Secret of Black Horse Mountain - Dark happenings involving a farmer and a tramp who meet up again a thousand miles away; Teaching on the Frontier - A young teacher runs into trouble working in remote New Mexico; The Pennsylvania Witch-Murder - Three young men argue they were justified in their action to prevent evils spells from bewitching them - with photos; and more. 84 pages plus 28 pages of great ads. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this fascinating issue.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Wide World Magazine, May 1930, Wilbert Hess, John Bymyer, Nelson Reymeyer, John Curry, The Secret Submarine, Spanish Main, The Largest Map in the World, Ferry Building - San Francisco, The Phantom Gunman, Johannesburg Police, The Last of the Sea Elephan. Illustrated by Peddie, T.H.; Inns, Kenneth; Tresilian, S.; Goss, G.W.;Wenban, R.; Wigfull, W.E.; Soper, George; De Walton, John; Robinson, T.H. (illustrator).…

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