Books on the french revolutionary wars

This period produced commanders whose names remain a byword for excellence. There must be literally 15 respected, modern titles french revolutionary. Eyewitness accounts are used to give a soldiers eye view of the conflict and expose the reality of the battlefield. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the wars of the french revolution. The french revolutionary wars military history oxford. In the course of the last two decades of the 20th century, however. Causes and early troubles by the middle of the 18th cent. The 12 best books on the french revolution of 2020 thoughtco. I would also like to see them publish a much larger book about the revolutionary wars in the future. The oxford history of the french revolution by william doyle if you want to know what happened in the french revolution, and why, read this excellent work.

Blanning 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A depiction of the battle of valmy, a turning point in the revolutionary war. Guerres revolutionnaires francaises were a series of sweeping military conflicts lasting from 1792 until 1802 and resulting from the french revolution. The french revolutionary wars essential histories series book 7 kindle edition by fremontbarnes, gregory.

Blannings book the french revolutionary wars 17871802 attempts the complex task of not merely narrating the international wars which accompanied the french revolution, but explaining how these wars and the revolution were linked. By detailing each campaign front separately, the reader is able to study a chosen area of operations in isolation while also assessing its impact upon the wider campaign. The social upheaval and destruction of the times, and the progressive ideas and political institutions that originated in this era, reshaped europe forever, with repercussions felt in the americas and around the world. The french revolutionary wars ebook written by gregory fremontbarnes. The book explains the main areas of debate, as well as the facts, and is highly affordable. The french revolutionary wars were a series of major conflicts, from 1792 until 1802, fought between the french revolutionary government and several european states. Uniforms of the french revolutionary wars, 17891802 by philip j. Buy the french revolutionary wars by gregory fremontbarnes online at alibris. Europes great powers formed two powerful coalitions against france, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervour of frances citizensoldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. The french revolutionary wars, 17871802 modern wars. French and indian wars published by user, 11 years ago this book adds some much needed background information to the lessons surrounding the revolutionary war in a colorful, fun manner. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the french revolutionary wars essential histories series book 7. Haythornthwaite provides background to the french revolutionary wars followed by 62 pages of color illustrations keyed to 44 pages of text descriptions.

French revolutionbattles wikibooks, open books for an. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Written for early to medium level students, this volume provides introductory material on both the revolution and the historiography that has accompanied it. This period produced commanders whose names remain a byword for excellence in leadership to. It thus comprises the first seven years of the period of warfare that was continued through the napoleonic wars until napoleons abdication in 1814, with a year of interruption under the peace of amiens 180203. Gregory fremontbarnes europes great powers formed two powerful coalitions against france, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervour of frances citizensoldiers not only defeated each in turn. This is an accessible guide to the french revolutionary wars with an emphasis on the people who fought and the impact on the world at large.

Marked by french revolutionary fervour and military innovations, the campaigns saw the french revolutionary armies defeat a number of opposing coalitions and expand french control. Italian campaigns of the french revolutionary wars. Why were british casualties during the naval battles of. Nearly 900 az entries on the military, political, cultural, and social aspects of the french revolutionary and napoleonic wars more than 100. The french revolutionary wars by gregory fremontbarnes. Take ronald walkers excellent analysis of the reasons why british line infantry usually prevailed in face to face encounters against the french. Publishers of a variety of military, aviation, maritime, local history, true crime and nostalgia books. Successful on the rhine front 1793, he invaded 1794 the netherlands, entered 1795 amsterdam and captured the dutch fleet, which had frozen in the ice.

Christopher warner and a great selection of related books, art and. Books about the french revolutionary wars and the napoleonic. That changed in april 1792 when girondin deputies instigated a revolutionary war with frances neighbour austria some claimed this war was necessary to save the revolution from external threats. In autumn 1792, several european powers formed the first coalition against france. An excellent introduction to the wars of the 1790s that is based on a far wider command of the main european languages than, say, best 1982. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the french revolutionary wars. This comprehensive threevolume work on the french revolution and napoleons rule and campaigns covers a wide range of military, political, social, and cultural events and personalities during a time of dramatic change in europe. We would like to thank all for their support whilst we transition to virtual operations. French society underwent an epic transformation as feudal, aristocratic and religious privileges evaporated under a sustained assault from liberal political groups and the masses on the streets.

Blanning, 9780340569115, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The french revolutionary wars, 17871802 book depository. Uniforms of the french revolutionary wars 17891802. A nicely illustrated look at the men who composed the french army and the allies, their weapons and equipment, and their tactics in combat. The french revolutionary wars is the name given to the series of conflicts that convulsed europe in the ten years between 1792 and 1802.

Uniforms french revolutionary wars by haythornthwaite. French revolutionary wars, a title given to the hostilities between france and one or more european powers between 1792 and 1799. Blanning s 1996 book the french revolutionary wars. This book attempts to give it a concise shape, and does a good job a the operational level of untangling the web of campaigns. If these timelines of the french revolutionary wars are too detailed, check the french revolutionary wars key events, which are a summary of the years 17921802 for events closer related to the revolution see the timeline of the french revolution 17891799.

However, you might be better off with a shorter and more focused narrative first. What was so revolutionary about the french revolution. The french revolutionary wars by gregory fremontbarnes the french revolutionary wars often get folded into the napoleonic wars, so this book that tackles them alone. Seems like there should be a vast assortment to choose from for such a famous time period, but ive always focused more on 20th century. They pitted france against great britain, austria, prussia, russia and several other monarchies. Marshal of the empire michel ney french pronunciation. The question might seem impertinent at a time like this, when all the world is congratulating france on the two hundredth anniversary of the storming of the bastille, the destruction of feudalism, and the declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen. Primarily fought between the french first republic and several european monarchies, they are traditionally divided in two periods.

The book is a good summary of the french revolutionary wars, but i feel the subject needs more written about it. For many years it was traditional to see these events as marking a transformation in the history of european warfare. The origins of the french revolutionary wars crc press book. The origins of the french revolutionary wars crc press book a major synthesis of current research on the three wars fought by france during the revolution against austria and prussia. Europes great powers formed two powerful coalitions a. The encyclopedia of the french revolutionary and napoleonic wars. It thus comprises the first seven years of the period of warfare that was continued through the napoleonic wars until napoleon s abdication in 1814, with a year of interruption under the peace of amiens 180203.

This series also has a very good 7 years war and spanish. The first three years of the french revolution were free of war. Looking for the best books detailing the sequence of events of both the french revolution and the ensuing napoleonic wars. The italian campaigns of the french revolutionary wars 17921802 were a series of conflicts fought principally in northern italy between the french revolutionary army and a coalition of austria, russia, piedmontsardinia, and a number of other italian states. The french revolution began in 1789 with the the absolute monarchy that had ruled france for centuries collapsed in three years. However, discussion of the wider context is sometimes lacking. Too bad it skips everything before napoleons italian campaign, which is why i own this book. The french revolutionary wars 17871802 by timothy c. It is also called the american war of independence. Best books about the french revolution and the napoleonic wars. The french revolutionary wars were a series of sweeping military conflicts, lasting from 1792 until 1802, resulting from the french revolution. What was revolutionary about the french revolution.

In three extraordinarily rich volumes, the encyclopedia of the french revolutionary and napoleonic wars captures the full sweep. A novel of waterloo by david ebsworth, the campaigns of napoleon. The french revolutionary wars were a series of sweeping military conflicts lasting from 1792 until 1802 and resulting from the french revolution. As an enthusiast of the french revolutionary wars in a wargaming rather than necessarily a political one carol divalls book on the experiences in said wars of general sir ralph abercrombie is right up my street, as he was a prominent figure in both the flanders campaign 179295 and the helder campaign in holland in 1799. He is the author of numerous books, including the french revolutionary wars. Best books about the french revolution and the napoleonic. An account of the battles and campaigns of the revolutionary and napoleonic wars, following the battles of the french republic and rise and fall of napoleon bonaparte. List of books and articles about american revolution. A military history and atlas of the napoleonic wars new ed. A purely military history view would still be pages, because the french revolutionary wars were just such a fascinating time, with so many campaigns, battles, skirmishes, sieges. American revolution, 177583, struggle by which the thirteen colonies on the atlantic seaboard of north america won independence from great britain and became the united states. French revolutionary wars, title given to the hostilities between france and one or more european powers between 1792 and 1799.