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Aspern Wagram 1809 : Mighty Clash of Empires (Praeger Illustrated Military History)
Aspern Wagram 1809 Mighty Clash of Empires - Praeger Illustrated Military History Author:Ian Castle The 1809 campaign on the Danube was to break the spell of Napoleon's invincibility. Indeed Wagram - the largest battle in history at the time - was Napoleon's revenge for his earlier defeat on the battlefield - at Aspern-Essling. In gaining this revenge the French commander was not wholly successful. Although the French won the battle as the Aus... more »trians eventually quit the field, the victory was an extremely hollow one, as Napoleon was unable to inflict a decisive defeat. Both these epic battles are expertly described by Ian Castle, chronicling the many changes of fortune as each side captured, lost, and then recaptured key positions.« less