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Napoleon's Campaigns in Italy

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - French Revolutionary War/Napoleonic Wars - France


Product Info

Title
Napoleon's Campaigns in Italy
Publisher
Category
Author
Philip Hawthornthwaite
Publish Year
2005
Pages
48
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397226
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA257
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA257

Description

In January 1794 the French ‘Army of Italy’ was commanded by General Dumerbion and he acknowledged a great debt to his 25-year-old commander of artillery – Napoleon Bonaparte. The French Revolution had resulted in major changes in the military system, conscription created a national army and new tactics and initiatives allowed an officer of such promise as Napoleon to rise quickly through the ranks. By 1796 he was the general commanding the French in Italy and at the conclusion of fourteen months campaigning he was the decisive military personality of his age. Philip Haythornthwaite examines Napoleon's campaigns in Italy, and the uniforms of his soldiers are illustrated in eight color plates by Richard Hook.