: Dennis Showalter
: Revolutionary Wars 1775-c.1815
: Amber Books Ltd
: 9781782741237
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: Geschichte
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The period of the Revolutionary Wars was a transformative age in human history. Not only did the conflicts change the nature of Western politics, but they also brought the power of mass citizenry to the battlefield, and further refined the use of gunpowder weaponry. The Revolutionary Wars 1775-c.1815 - the fourth volume in the Encyclopedia of Warfare Series - charts the great upheavals that took place in a relatively short amount of time between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. A chronological guide to conflict on every continent, especially the American War of Independence (1775-83) and the French Revolution (1792-1815), this volume tells the complex story of how the old orders were overthrown by giving a comprehensive guide to each stage in the global battles of the era. Featuring full colour maps illustrating the formations and strategies used, plus narrative descriptions of the circumstances behind each battle, this is a comprehensive guide to the conflicts that wracked the world for some 40 years. The Encyclopedia of Warfare Series is an authoritative compendium of almost five millennia of conflict, from the ancient world to the Arab Spring. Written in a style accessible to both the student and the general enthusiast, it reflects the latest thinking among military historians, and will prove to be an indispensible reference guide.

Wars of the French Revolution/Napoleonic Wars 1792–1815


War of the First Coalition 1792–1800


■VERDUN, 20 AUGUST–2 SEPTEMBER 1792
A small French force fought an invading army of Prussians and fell back into the fortress in Verdun, France. The Duke of Brunswick then led 60,000 Prussians in a successful siege of Verdun.

■VALMY, 20 SEPTEMBER 1792
A Coalition force of Prussians and Austrians under the Duke of Brunswick invading France was confronted by French forces under Kellermann and Dumouriez, astride the Coalition lines of communication. Brunswick moved west with 35,000 troops to attack the French positions. Many of the French units consisted of new recruits and partially trained volunteers. Kellermann commanded the French front line of 36,000 men on high ground, while Dumouriez was in reserve with another 18,000 French soldiers ready for action. French artillery at Valmy consisted of 40 cannon manned by veterans and exchanged fire with 54 Prussian cannon throughout the battle. Brunswick attempted two tentative infantry attacks, but halted them when the French troops held steady. Expecting an easy victory, Brunswick withdrew discouraged. The French victory saved Paris from threat of attack. French losses were 300, Prussian losses 184 men.

■JEMAPPES, 6 NOVEMBER 1792
A French army under Dumouriez invaded the Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium) and attacked an Austrian army in defensive positions on heights near Jemappes. Dumouriez had 40,000 troops, many of them volunteers who had learned to attack in column formations by training on the march. The Austrians, commanded by Saxe-Teschen, numbered only 14,000, although in strong positions, reinforced with 56 cannon.

Dumouriez attacked at dawn on both flanks and the centre. One French column in the centre was led by Louis-Philippe, who would become king in 1830. The French had 100 cannon, but these were not well placed to fire with effect, so the attacks relied mainly on the infantry assaults. These eventually overwhelmed the Austrian defenders, who fell back by 14:00. French casualties were 2000 and the Austrians lost 1300, plus five cannon captured by the French.

■NEERWINDEN, 18 MARCH 1793
Dumouriez with 45,000 French troops attacked 39,000 Austrian troops under Saxe-Coburg at Neerwinden in present-day Belgium. Dumouriez mistakenly thought that the northern part of the Austrian lines would be strongest, so put most of his strength against the southern part of their lines. The French took some positions, but Saxe-Coburg was able to hold most of his line. Dumouriez withdrew after losing 4000 troops, while the Austrians lost 2000.

A Coalition force of Prussians, Austrians and Hessians under Kalkreuth and Brunswick was reinforced to 44,000 while besieging 23,000 French troops under d’Oyre in Mainz on the Rhine in modern-day Germany. The garrison suffered 4000 casualties during the siege and the Coalition lost 3000 men. The garrison finally negotiated surr