Alison's Military Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars 1792-1815: From the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons - Couverture rigide

Johnston, Alexander Keith

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1474544142 ISBN 13 : 9781474544146

Editeur : Naval & Military Press Ltd, 2026

Synopsis

An outstanding nineteenth-century military atlas charting the campaigns, battles and strategic developments of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, from 1792 to the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815. Constructed and arranged by the distinguished Scottish cartographer Alexander Keith Johnston under the direction of the historian Sir Archibald Alison, this remarkable collection of maps and battle plans provides a detailed geographical record of more than two decades of European warfare. This is the full revised edition of 108 maps. Originally prepared to accompany Alison's monumental History of Europe, the atlas brings together an impressive series of carefully engraved, colour-coded maps illustrating the great campaigns that transformed the political and military landscape of Europe. From the Revolutionary armies of France to Napoleon's conquest of much of the Continent, and ultimately to Waterloo and the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy, the maps trace the changing fortunes of France and the Allied powers. The atlas combines extensive strategic maps with detailed tactical plans of major battles and sieges, including Austerlitz, Borodino and Leipzig. Campaign movements, military positions, roads, rivers, fortifications and geographical features are clearly represented, while distinctive colouring identifies opposing forces and territorial divisions. Particularly valuable is the careful depiction of terrain, enabling readers to appreciate the influence of geography upon military operations and battlefield decisions. Its geographical coverage extends beyond the principal European theatres to include operations in Egypt and India, reflecting the international dimensions of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic conflicts. More than a collection of historical maps, this substantial work offers an invaluable visual companion to the military history of the period. For students of Napoleonic warfare, military historians, battlefield visitors and wargamers, Johnston's finely executed cartography provides an exceptional opportunity to follow the campaigns and examine the strategic and tactical considerations that shaped their outcome.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Naval & Military Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1474544142
• ISBN 13: 9781474544146
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 236
• Éditeur: Alison Archibald
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible