| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 23 Apr 2015 8:31 a.m. PST |
I am looking for a more modern and complete military history of this campaign, even into the 1807 portion against the combined Russian-Prussian armies, but mostly focused on 1806. I have Hourtoulle, but the translation to English is rough, and while it is an excellent uniform guide, is a little short on details. I also have Maude, but again, short on details and not a modern work. I know there is an Osprey Campaign series book, but I would imagine that it again is short on detail. Does such a modern treatise exist? |
| Ferd45231 | 23 Apr 2015 8:43 a.m. PST |
Darryl,
Did you check with George on that? He'll be at Cincycon.
P>S> Did you now the Butler county fairground was a remount center for Union horses during the war? Hank |
| marshalGreg | 23 Apr 2015 1:53 p.m. PST |
Bressonnet, Pascal translated/edited by S. Bowden NAPOLEON'S APOGEE: The Prussian Campaign 1806
Includes battle of Jena, Auerstadt, and Saalfeld.2 vol, 424 pgs 2009 US, MILITARY HISTORY PRESS link
then scroll down! by far the best book on this campaign and on uniforms distinction of the Prussian Army MG |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 23 Apr 2015 1:57 p.m. PST |
"Crisis in the Snows: Russian Confronts Napoleon: The Eylau Campaign of 1806-1807" by James Arnold covers the winter campaign of 1806-07 leading up to Eylau very nicely. napoleonbooks.com There are two books recently published by Military History Press , one on the history of Davout's 3rd Corps 1805-1807 (which is excellent) and "Napoleon's Apogee" (even more excellent) link link |
BTCTerrainman  | 23 Apr 2015 2:23 p.m. PST |
The best book regarding the battle and campaign through the battle is definitely Napoleon's Apogee as mentioned above by marshalGreg. It is definitely a "definitive" study in my opinion having walked the field twice. For a good overview of the 1806 campaign and the aftermath (pursuit etc), I enjoyed Petre's Napoleon's Conquest of Prussia. For the Prussian Campaign, you cannot go wrong with Jim Arnold's books on Eylau and Friedland. |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 23 Apr 2015 2:25 p.m. PST |
I came across Apogee earlier today…that is one hefty price tag and while the book appears to be just what I am looking for, is too expensive to consider for a single 400 page book…and the wife would KILL me if I spent that on one book! Heck, all three of those mentioned are a bit pricey. But, Apogee does seem to be THE book…. :) Thanks, these titles do sound very good! Hank – I will check with George…I didn't see anything on Google that he wrote that might cover it, but I will see at Cincycon what he might carry. As for the fairgrounds, can't say that I knew that…but I do know one of my favorite brigade commanders during the war is buried close by. Vandeveer! |
| nsolomon99 | 23 Apr 2015 7:01 p.m. PST |
Buckeye, I have been down the same path many years ago. Yes, the Maude, the Petre, the Hourtoulle are all useful. The Osprey Campaign is also useful. Arnold's wonderful 2 Volume Set on the 1807 East Prussian Campaign is superb BUT only covers that Campaign and not the earlier 1806 Campaign against the Prussians. Napoleon's Apogee, a translation and recompilation by Bowden is, I'm afraid, the definitive modern work on the Campaign. (Afraid because, yes, it is very expensive!) It is an amazing piece of research and writing and Bowden's translation and presentation is without comparison. Nick (PS. Davout's Combat Journal of Operations is another fine work but approaches the 1806 Campaign only from the perspective of Davout's III Corps – fabulous book but just covers the III Corps) |
| FleaMaster | 24 Apr 2015 3:28 a.m. PST |
Well, my pockets are deeper than most and my arms are shorter, but I think that both the Apogee and Davout's Journal are worth every penny. I've debated and delayed over every MHP release but eventually given in and not regretted it. |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 24 Apr 2015 4:53 a.m. PST |
Well, I pulled the trigger and order Apogee this morning. Amazon has a 6 month no interest deal when using their store card, so six payments are much easier to digest! :) I also have the Osprey on the way, so along with Hourtoulle I should be set! |
| Kevin in Albuquerque | 24 Apr 2015 6:51 p.m. PST |
YOu won't regret the purchase. I also have both Apogee and Journal. Excellent references, art… and the maps … OMG!! |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 05 May 2015 3:05 p.m. PST |
Holy crap! I received Apogee in the post today…what an incredible work! I was thinking Hourtoulle was probably a good enough book as it covers the uniforms quite nicely, but Apogee for the Prussians is amazing! Thanks for letting me know about it (now if someone would support my Kickstarter "buy Darryl Napoleon's Apogee" I would appreciate it). ;) |
| SCOTT BOWDEN | 05 May 2015 5:27 p.m. PST |
Darryl, glad you like it! Regards, Scott |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 05 May 2015 5:57 p.m. PST |
Mr. B – It contains a wealth of information, color details on nearly everything a Prusso-phile could want, a plethora of maps, clean writing, and a production value that one simply does not find these days! |
| Kevin in Albuquerque | 05 May 2015 7:06 p.m. PST |
Darryl – did you like the portrait of the Queen in a shako? |
| 138SquadronRAF | 06 May 2015 7:06 a.m. PST |
Couple of thoughts. "Napoleon's Apogee" and "Napoleon's Finest" are great additions to your library.Really worth the money, with high production values and books I'd be afraid to use whilst painting for fear of damaging them. They are also based on French sources. Not necessarily a criticism, just and observation. The problem is that there is not a huge amount in English on the campaign and so F. L. Petre "Napoleon's conquest of Prussia 1806–1807" is still a good starting point, even if it doesn't do the OoB's and the maps are woefully inadequate. |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 28 Aug 2015 2:05 p.m. PST |
KiA – I did enjoy the Queen's portrayal! Really fantastic book! |
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