Description
1809 Campaign in Germany Volume 3
By General Pelet
Translated by G.F. Nafziger
8.5″ x 11
Illustrations: None
Volume 3 – 150 pages
$25, Soft cover
General Pelet was a participant in the 1809 campaign, being wounded at Ebersberg and later fighting at Essling and Znaim. This is his account of the entire campaign, in Germany, Italy, Poland, Saxony, Naples, and Walcheren. Pelet is also noted for his account of the 1810 campaign in Portugal. This volume covers Austria’s efforts to raise Northern Germany against France in April and May 1809, the Austrian invasion of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, the uprising in the Tyrol, Situation in Italy and Austrian preparations to invade it, the invasion of Italy, battle at Sacile, battle at Pavia, Eugene forces the defiles of Inner Austria and arrives before Vienna, Disposition of French armies around Vienna 12-18 May, and the Battle of Aspern-Essling.
