Napoleon's Imperial Headquarters - The Headquarters on Campaign : Volume 2

Informationen zum Autor Ronald Pawly , born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1956, is a member of several international societies for Napoleonic studies. His forté is research in the field of military portraiture. He contributed to two major French reference works, Répertoire Mondial des Souvenirs Napoléonien and Dictionnaire des Colonels de Napoléon. In 1998 he published his first major work, The Red Lancers – Anatomy of a Napoleonic Regiment. Patrice Courcelle was born in northern France in 1950 and has been a professional illustrator for some 20 years. Entirely self-taught, he has illustrated many books and magazine articles for Continental publishers, and his work hangs in a number of public and private collections. Klappentext Following Elite 115 - which described the composition of Napoleon's military and civil 'households', and Marshal Berthier's army general headquarters - this title offers an intimate glimpse of the Emperor's entourage in the field. Centred on the Waterloo campaign in 1815, it draws comparisons with his earlier triumphs. From the testimony of his trusted servants, the text draws a vivid picture of his daily routines on the march. Of particular interest are new details of Napoleon's tented camp HQ from 1812; and a further selection of the striking uniforms worn by his closest attendants. Zusammenfassung Following Elite 115 - which described the composition of Napoleon's military and civil 'households'! and Marshal Berthier's army general headquarters - this title offers an intimate glimpse of the Emperor's entourage in the field. Centred on the Waterloo campaign in 1815! it draws comparisons with his earlier triumphs. From the testimony of his trusted servants! the text draws a vivid picture of his daily routines on the march. Of particular interest are new details of Napoleon's tented camp HQ from 1812; and a further selection of the striking uniforms worn by his closest attendants. Inhaltsverzeichnis Integration of military and civil Households within the Great and Small Headquarters Organisation and functions of the Great Headquarters Organisation and functions of the Small Headquarters The Major General (chief of the general staff), Marshal Berthier Berthier's staff departments Communications The evidence of soldiers/painters ...

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• Autori: Ronald Pawly, Pawly Ronald
• Con la collaborazione di: Patrice Courcelle (Illustrazione), Courcelle Patrice (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.12.2004
• EAN: 9781841767949
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-794-9
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 185 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Serie: Elite; Elite
• Categorie: Saggistica; Europe, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Europe / France, HISTORY / Military / Napoleonic Wars, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, General & world history, Warfare & defence, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, Warfare and defence, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Napoleonic Wars, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)