Austerlitz was the battle that established Napoleon's reputation: a classic
example of the general's masterly use of deception to lure his enemy into a
carefully devised trap. Beginning with the bold and crushing advance of the
French Army from the Rhine to the Danube, David Chandler describes the
envelopment of Mack's army at Ulm, the manoeuvres
to Austerlitz
and the counter-attack that resulted in the decisive defeat for the
Austro-Russian Army. Excellent overview illustrations of the battlefield at
Austerlitz
supplement the text by clearly showing the movements of the opposing armies. A
comprehensive guide to one of the most important battles of the Napoleonic Wars.
Contents
The Road to War
in 1805 * Plans and Preparations * The Opposing Commanders * The Opposing Armies
* The Battle of Austerlitz * The Aftermath of the Battle * Chronology * A Guide to Further Reading * The Battlefield
Today * Wargaming Austerlitz
