'Aussie Rick'’s Comments (group member since Jun 13, 2009)

'Aussie Rick'’s comments from the THE NAPOLEONIC WARS group.

My pleasure, it's an older publication but has recently been re-released by Frontline Books:


https://www.amazon.com/Napoleons-Merc...

I knew of the Swiss and Irish units within the French Army but I thought the Germans came in much later, under Napoleon. Here is a good book on the subject if anyone is interested:

Napoleon's Mercenaries: Foreign Units in the French Army Under the Consulate and Empire, 1799-1814 by Guy C. Dempsey

Manray9 wrote: "From Gunther Rothenberg's The Art of Warfare in the Age of Napoleon.

I was unaware that in the late 18th century each nation had different recipes for blackpowder. The recipes were ..."

I have read that before somewhere MR9 but not too sure where, still quite interesting.

Nothing at all :(

Very interesting information MR9, obviously not much spending on domestic/social issues back then!

Manray9 wrote: "This afternoon I've started --

The Art of Warfare in the Age of Napoleon by Gunther Rothenberg.

I saw Elliot awarded i..."

I hope you enjoy the book MR9, I will be keen to hear your thoughts once you have finished.

Scott wrote: "I was thinking of tackling Thomas Carlyle's historic and 'authoritative' three volumes on the French Revolution.


[book:The French Revolution: ..."

What an excellent idea! :)

Mastersonmcvoidson wrote: "Does the ''French Revolution'' include the military campaigns in the French Revolutionary Wars or does it only include the social aspect of the period?"

It can include any aspect of that period that you are keen to read about :)

Betsy wrote: "AR, is the October theme read on the French Revolution? Since it's not a topic I am crazy about, I was wondering if the MEMOIRS OF THE EMPRESS JOSEPHINE would be okay? She and her children certainl..."

Hi Betsy, yep, October is the French Revolution and/or the War in the Vendee and your book sounds perfect for the theme :)

Mastersonmcvoidson wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3......"

Some excellent new books there for your library, very nice :)

Scott wrote: "Found a copy for a reasonable price from the Irish Booksellers in Portland, Oregon who I have purchased other Napoleonic material from, they must specialise.
Now I just have to wait the three or f..."

I'm sure we could work in some sort of theme along those lines :)

Mastersonmcvoidson wrote: "Does anyone know if there is a detailed history of Archduke Charles' Rhine Campaign of 1796? I was not able to find any book devoted to it."

I checked Wikipedia and this link has a list of sources used for the entry on the subject:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhine_c...

Mastersonmcvoidson wrote: "Does anyone know if there is a detailed history of Archduke Charles' Rhine Campaign of 1796? I was not able to find any book devoted to it."

I haven't come across a detailed book on the subject yet.

A very nice book for your library MR9, I hope you find it an interesting account.

"The Anatomy of Glory" - The final battle of Napoleon's 1814 campaign covered in the book is the Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube, which was fought between 20-21 March 1814:

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/...

https://warandsecurity.com/2014/03/20...

"The Anatomy of Glory" - The next battle covered in the book is the Battle of Rheims which was fought on the 13th of March, 1814:

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/...

"The Anatomy of Glory" - The next battle covered in the book is the Battle of Craonne which was fought between the 6-7 March, 1814, and involved desperate fighting by the Young Guard.

Here is an excellent and in-depth page covering this battle:
http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/Bat...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Osprey book; "Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2): Cavalry", its much appreciated.

The next battle covered by the author in; "The Anatomy of Glory", was the battle of battle of Chateau-Thierry, 12th February, 1814:

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/...

https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2015/12...

Nice to have an easy to read distraction once and a while, glad you enjoyed the journey with the young ensign in the 28th Foot :)