On the Napoleonic Wars: Collected Essays

14 maps and diagrams. Analysis of crucial moments in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The collected essays of one of the leading military historians of the twentieth century — The diverse array of subjects covered include the British campaign in Egypt in 1801; the battle of Maida; Napoleon’s decisive victories at Marengo and Austerlitz; the Peninsular War; the Russian Army at war in 1807 and 1812; and the retreat from Moscow. The collection spans the entrie career of Dr. Chandler and demonstrates the depth of his research. David Chandler MAS, D. Litt., French History, is the foremost authority on Napoleon and the author of such seminal works as The Campaigns of Napoleon and Napoleon’s Marshals.