| Title:
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MARENGO, 1800
NAPOLEON'S GREATEST GAMBLE |
| By: |
Dave Hollins, Christa Hook (Illus), David Chandler (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£16.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1855329654 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781855329652 |
| Publisher: |
BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC |
| Pub. date: |
18 May, 2000 |
| Series: |
Osprey Military Campaign S. No.70 |
| Pages: |
112 |
| Description: |
The outcome of Marengo could have been very different. With the French in retreat, the Austrian commander left the field believing he had won. The arrival of Desaix's Division led by Kellerman's cavalry threw the Austrians into confusion. The campaign in analysed in detail in this volume. |
| Synopsis: |
Osprey's study of the campaign at Marengo in 1800 during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Having returned from Egypt and seized power as First Consul, Napoleon led the Army of the Reserve against the Austrian Army besieging Genoa. After a period of skirmishing and manoeuvring, Melas, the Austrian commander, launched a surprise attack on the morning of 14 June. The attack initially drove the French back to Marengo village and, despite committing the Consular Guard, by 3pm the French were retreating. Believing he had won, the wounded Melas left the field to his Chief-of-Staff, Zach. The timely arrival of Desaix's Division led by Kellerman's cavalry and the 9e Legere threw the Austrians into confusion, turned the battle in Napoleon's favour, thus securing his position as First Consul. It could have been very different. |
| Illustrations: |
14 colour and 90 b&w illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Osprey Publishing |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |