Format:
Online-Ressource
Edition:
First edition
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9780191508769
Uniform Title:
Napoléon. 〈engl.〉
Content:
Isolated in St. Helena, Napoleon contemplated writing the great strategic treaty in which he would reveal the secrets of his genius. But he gave up, leaving to posterity scattered fragments. The author picked up the gauntlet, first by bringing together all existing information about "the Eagle": letters, oral histories, and previously unpublished memoirs drawn from archives. Then he ordered this material following the plan chosen by Clausewitz in his famous treatise, On war. The result reveals every thought and action of Napoleon -- who Clausewitz described as "god of war"--Speed, concentration, surprise, maneuvers, exploit the culminating moment of the battle, the pursuit of art, the matrix of war, and mass movement
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Cover; Napoleon on War; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Book: I The Nature of War; 1: What is War?; The officer´s ethics; `I know of no namby-pamby war´; Civil wars; War and peace; 2: War and Law; The rules for surrendering fortified towns; No capitulation in open country; `Perfidious Albion´; Respect for the law of nations and military laws; The law of nations on land and at sea; 3: Military Genius; Having a genius for war; The qualities of the leader: more character than spirit; Portraits of generals; The naval general and the land general; 4: On Danger in War; Anxieties and dangers
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Death and mourning5: On Physical Effort in War; Illnesses, fatigue, and privations; Caring for the men; 6: Intelligence in War; Knowing what the enemy is doing; Interrogating prisoners; 7: Friction in War; Accidents, circumstances, delays; Seizing the moment; Adapting orders to circumstances; Conclusion to Book I; Book: II The Theory of War; 1: Classifications in the Art of War; Tactics, grand tactics, major operations; Strategy; 2: On the Theory of War; The desire to theorize war; Machiavelli, Folard, Maurice de Saxe; Frederick II, Guibert, Lloyd, Bülow; Jomini; Rogniat and Marbot
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3: Art of War or Science of War4: Method and Routine; Principles; On the axes to which a curve is related; 5: Critical Analysis; 6: On Examples; Learning about war through history; The example of the great commanders; Feuquière; Military education by example and its limits; Conclusion to Book II; Book: III On Strategy in General; 1: Strategy; 2: Moral Factors; Everything is opinion in war; The number of the enemies; Maintaining morale and control of the press; Moral implications of strategic moves; 3: The Principal Moral Elements; 4: Military Virtues of the Army; Discipline
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Honour, emulation, esprit de corpsThe education of troops; What leaders should say to soldiers; 5: Boldness; 6: Perseverance; 7: Superiority of Numbers; 8: Surprise; 9: Cunning; 10: Concentration of Forces in Space; The concentration of forces at the decisive point; Staying unified when near the enemy; 11: Unification of Forces in Time; 12: The Strategic Reserve; 13: Economy of Force; 14: The Character of Modern Warfare; Conclusion to Book III; Book: IV The Engagement; 1: The Nature of Battle Today; 2: The Engagement in General; Predominance of firepower; Battle dispositions; Detailed tactics
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3: The Battle: Its DecisionThe decisive moment and `the event´; The phases of the battle; 4: Mutual Agreement to Fight; 5: The Principal Battle: Its Decision; Using one´s aces; Resolution and tenacity; 6: The Principal Battle: The Use of the Battle; Seeking battle; Principal battle and campaign plan; 7: Strategic Means of Exploiting Victory; 8: Retreat after a Lost Battle; Conclusion to Book IV; Book: V Military Forces; 1: General Survey; 2: Relationship between the Branches of the Military; Proportion and relationship of branches; Artillery; Cavalry; Infantry, the French soldier
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The engineering corps
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0191508764
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780199685561
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780191508769
Additional Edition:
Print version Napoleon : On War
Language:
English
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