The Austrian Army in the War of the Sixth Coalition: A Reassessment
Description:
The Austrian army played a crucial role in Napoleon's decisive defeat during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Often considered a staid, hidebound institution, the army showed considerable adaptation in a time that witnessed a revolution in the art of war. In particular, changes made after defeat in the War of the Fifth Coalition demonstrate the modernity of the army. It embraced the key features of the new revolutionary way of war, including mass mobilization, a strategy of annihilation, and …
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Date:
December 2020
Creator:
Messman, Daniel M
Partner:
UNT Libraries