The art of war of revolutionary France, 1789-1802
By: by Paddy Griffith.
Publisher: Greenhill Books; Stackpole Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: London; Mechanicsburg, PA, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: Military art and science -- France -- History -- 18th century; Treaty of Amiens (1802); France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Military aspects; France -- History, Military -- 18th century
Description: "This new book reveals how the French revolutionary armies were able to achieve ultimate success over the armies of Austria, Prussia, Britain and Spain whilst simultaneously fighting a bitter civil war. Paddy Griffith vividly captures the verve and excitement of these campaigns crucial to the history of Europe and clearly demonstrates that French armies were the most powerful in the world, even before Napoleon's legendary military machine."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-299) and index.