Osprey Elite 101 : Austrian Commanders of the Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815

Throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, France's most consistent enemy on land was the Austrian Empire. Austria's huge armies played a central part in the several coalitions against France, from the 1790s, to the Austerlitz campaign of 1805, the closely-balanced battles of 1809, and the final upsurge of 1813-14. Contrary to the myth of rigid aristocratic conformity, the generals who led those armies were as diverse in origin and character as their regiments - some were princes of the blood, and some ex-rankers promoted for talent and courage. This book provides a concise but fact-packed accounts of the careers of more than 30 of these men, illustrated with portraits and colour plates. Text by David Hollins with illustrations by Christopher Rothero.

Contents

• Introduction : The Composition and Workings of the Austrian Generalcy and Staff
• The Princes and Nobles
  Archduke Charles
  Archduke Ferdinand
  Prince Hohenzollern-Hechingen
  Prince Johannes Lichtenstein
  Duke of Saxe-Teschen
  Prince Schwarzenberg
  
• The Westerners
  Bellegarde
  Frimont
  Hiller
  Wurmser
  
• The Easteners
  Alvinczy
  Kray
  Melas
  Vukassovich
  
• The Chiefs-of-Staff
  Mack
  Radetsky
  Schmitt
  Weyrother
  Wimpffen
  Zach
  
• The Anglo-Irish
  Brady
  O'Reilly
  Swinburn