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Musketballs12 Jun 2019 8:17 p.m. PST

Stutterheim; A Detailed Account of the Battle of Austerlitz (Eng)

link

Musketballs12 Jun 2019 8:23 p.m. PST

Mikhailovski-Danilevski; Relation de la campagne de 1805, Austerlitz (Fr)

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Mikhailovski-Danilevski; History of the campaign in France, in the year 1814 (Eng)

link

Musketballs12 Jun 2019 8:30 p.m. PST

Maxwell; The Victories of the British Armies (Eng)

link

Personal logo deadhead Supporting Member of TMP13 Jun 2019 6:18 a.m. PST

Fort, Ernest. An artist who painted many a watercolour based on contemporary Napoleonic sources (Fr)


I cannot take the credit for finding this, GurKhan to thank

TMP link

but some great pics;

link

Musketballs14 Jun 2019 7:21 a.m. PST

Maurice; Hostilities without Declaration of War (Eng)

link

Musketballs14 Jun 2019 5:08 p.m. PST

Porter; History of the Corps of Royal Engineers (Eng)

Vol I

link

Vol II

link

von Winterfeldt21 Jun 2019 11:36 p.m. PST

Napoleon and Waterloo, the emperor's campaign with the Armée du Nord, 1815; a strategical and tactical study

by Archibald Becke

old school account of the battle of Belle Alliance or Mont St. Jean

link

Personal logo deadhead Supporting Member of TMP22 Jun 2019 6:29 a.m. PST

That is a good find. It is actually rather amusing because, as you say, it is so "old school" in its style.

Musketballs24 Jun 2019 5:16 p.m. PST

Kortzfleisch; Geschichte des Herzoglich Braunschweigischen Infanterie-Regiments (Ger)

Vol I (1809-1814)

link

Vol II (1814-1869)

link

Vol III (1871)

link

von Winterfeldt09 Jul 2019 11:41 p.m. PST

Die Refraktärregimenter unter Napoleon I. und die aus ihnen hervorgegangene Division Durutte (GER)


link

von Winterfeldt11 Jul 2019 4:49 a.m. PST

OFFRANDES

A

BONAPARTE.

PAR TROIS ÉTRANGERS.

LONDRES:
De l'Imprimerie de VOGEL et SCHULZE,
13, Poland Street, Oxford Street.

1810.
(Fr.)

contains interesting chapters such as about consciption, National Guard etc

link

von Winterfeldt12 Jul 2019 5:58 a.m. PST

Die kaiserlich Russisch-Deutsche Legion : ein Beitrag zur preussischen Armee-Geschichte
by Quistorp, Barthold von, 1825-1913
Publication date 1860
Publisher Berlin : C. Heymann

(GER)

link

Prince of Essling17 Jul 2019 2:07 a.m. PST

Wellington's Army, 1809-1814
by Oman, Charles William Chadwick, Sir
Publication date 1913
PDF link


Des Herzogs Friedrich Wilhelm von Braunschweig Zug durch Norddeutschland im Jahre 1809
by von [Gustav] von Kurtzfleisch.
Published Berlin 1894.
PDF link

von Winterfeldt26 Jul 2019 5:29 a.m. PST

Die hessischen leichten Truppen im Feldzug von 1793 am Oberrhein: nach Tagebüchern und andern Quellen

(Ger)

link

von Winterfeldt26 Jul 2019 12:41 p.m. PST

British minor expeditions. 1746 to 1814

link

thanks to Prince de Essling

Prince of Essling26 Jul 2019 1:46 p.m. PST

The campaign in Holland, 1799
by Subaltern; Terry, Astley PRO
Publication date 1861
Publisher London, W. Mitchell
PDF link

A narrative of the expedition to Holland, in the autumn of the year 1799. Illustrated with a map of North Holland, and seven views of the principal places occupied by the British forces
by Walsh, Edward, 1756-1832
Publication date 1800
Publisher London : G.G. and J. Robinson
PDF link

Histoire de la campagne faite en 1799, en Hollande
by MacCarthy
Publication date 1818
Publisher Paris : Plancher
PDF link

Prince of Essling26 Jul 2019 2:21 p.m. PST

L'armée de Bonaparte en Égypte, 1798-1799
by Guitry, Paul Georges Marcel, b. 1842
Publication date 1898
Publisher Paris : E. Flammarion
PDF link

Bonaparte en Égypte, 1798-1799
by Lacroix, Désiré
Publication date 1899
Publisher Paris : Garnier
PDF link

Les aérostiers militaires en Egypte: Campagne de Bonaparte, 1798-1801
by Marc Villiers du Terrage, baron de
Publication date 1901
Publisher G. Camproger
PDF link

Prince of Essling26 Jul 2019 3:23 p.m. PST

Geschiedkundige Beschouwing van den Oorlog op het grondgebied der Bataafsche Republiek in 1799
By Baron Cornelis Rudolphus Theodorus Krayenhoff
J.C. Vieweg, 1832
link

von Winterfeldt02 Aug 2019 6:52 a.m. PST

Le 2e régiment étranger en 1815

(suisse)

A very well researched article providing a wealth of details, in French

(Fr)

PDF download link

PDF link

Prince of Essling12 Aug 2019 1:43 p.m. PST

Historical description of the clothing and equipment of Russian troops, with pictures
Edited by: Viskovatova A.v.
Original title: Historical clothes and opisanie Rossijskih vooruzhenija vojsk, with pictures
Publisher: Military typography
Place of publication: Spb.
Year of issue: 1841-1862

The multivolume work "Historical description of clothing and weapons to Russian troops, with pictures, was compiled by the highest commandment of" coming out in St. Petersburg in 1841-1862 Gg. Richly illustrated publication contains detailed description military and civilian costume for the period from 862 until the reign of Emperor Nicholas I, military uniforms, weapons, banners of various military units and military insignia.
Edition came out in the form of notebooks with the attached illustrations in two versions: in an expensive (Whatman, and figures on the Chinese paper) is a partially painted illustrations, and cheaper (text in French, drawings on wove paper)-with black and white illustrations.

All 30 volumes in pdf or djvu at: runivers.ru/lib/book3093

Prince of Essling16 Aug 2019 4:32 p.m. PST

Histoire des légions polonaises en Italie, sous le commandement du général Dombrowski; par Léonard Chodozko. Paris 1829
Volume 1 PDF PDF link
Volume 2 PDF PDF link
Carte générale de l'Italie pour servir à l'Histoire des Légions Polonaises en Italie sous le commendement du Général Dombrowski / par Leonard Chodzko link

von Winterfeldt22 Aug 2019 7:00 a.m. PST

a very useful series of articles on napoleon – series.org – covering very well the Austrian Army

The Austrian Imperial-Royal Army (Kaiserliche-Königliche Heer) 1805 – 1809: Introduction
By Enrico Acerbi

link

please scroll down to find a tiny window with all the seperate chaperts, then in case you use chrome you could select print and then use the option save as pdf – by that you can create for your own use a very nice reference for the Austrian Army of that time.

Personal logo deadhead Supporting Member of TMP22 Aug 2019 7:26 a.m. PST

Thanks again to all.

This is a treasure trove of resources

Prince of Essling29 Aug 2019 2:41 p.m. PST

Below covers 1785-1849:
European Adventurers Of Northern India
by C. Grey.
Publication date 1929
Collection digitallibraryindia; JaiGyan
Language English
PDF link

Also useful covering 1783 to 1803
A Particular Account Of The European Military Adventurers Of Hindustan
by Compton,herbert Comp.
Publication date 1892
Collection digitallibraryindia; JaiGyan
Language English
PDF link

Prince of Essling01 Sep 2019 6:38 a.m. PST

Estados de la organización y fuerza de los ejércitos españoles beligerantes en la península, durante la guerra de España contra Bonaparte / arreglados por la sección de historia militar en 1821
Publicación: Barcelona : [s.n.], 1822
Publicación, Producción, Distribución, etc.:
Fabricación: en la imprenta de la viuda é hijos de Antonio Brusi
link
Download link:
link

Personal logo deadhead Supporting Member of TMP01 Sep 2019 11:57 a.m. PST

Not sure how this works.

But could we not campaign for a new Forum on just this?

Somefing like useful links to fings wot you never knew 'bout.

Forgive me. An 'ome game dawn in London wot we won 2-0…after 5 hours return on a train..it does get to ya.

Every topic from AWI, ACW to ECW to WWII needs something like this

von Winterfeldt15 Sep 2019 7:03 a.m. PST

L'éducation militaire de Napoléon

by Colin, Jean Lambert Alphonse (Fr)

link

von Winterfeldt15 Sep 2019 7:09 a.m. PST

La jeunesse de Napoléon. 1.Brienne / Arthur Chuquet

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La jeunesse de Napoléon. 2. La révolution / Arthur Chuquet

link

von Winterfeldt17 Sep 2019 2:43 a.m. PST

Mémoire sur le lieutenant général d'artillerie Bon Alexandre de Senarmont – Fr.

link

Prince of Essling18 Sep 2019 1:25 p.m. PST

Histoire de la Révolution française. par M. Louis Blanc
Author : Blanc, Louis (1811-1882).
Publisher : Pagnerre (Paris)
Publication date : 1857-1870
Tome 1 link
Tome 2 link
Tome 3 link
Tome 4 link
Tome 5 link
Tome 6 link
Tome 7 link
Tome 8 link
Tome 9 link
Tome 10 link
Tome 11 link
Tome 12 link

Prince of Essling19 Sep 2019 2:13 p.m. PST

Die Chursächsischen Truppen im Feldzuge 1806: mit besonderer Bezugnahme auf das von Höpfner'sche Werk: Der Krieg von 1806 und 1807,
Alban von Montbé
Kuntze, 1860

Volume 1 link
Volume 2 link

Prince of Essling19 Sep 2019 2:21 p.m. PST

Campagne de l'Armee de Reserve en 1800
Cugnac, Gaspar Jean Marie Rene de, Capt.Paris : Chapelot; 1899-1901. 2 volumes, 14 facsimiles, 21 maps.

Available to consult online at Simmons Games (includes the maps) link

von Winterfeldt30 Sep 2019 4:19 a.m. PST

Le carnet de campagne du commandant Giraud

chef de bataillon, 69th Ligne

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von Winterfeldt30 Sep 2019 4:27 a.m. PST

Vie militaire du lieutenant-colonel Victor-Marie Duplan

served amongst else in the légion du midi

link

Prince of Essling15 Oct 2019 9:38 a.m. PST

Le Passepoil issues from 1920 to 1950 (bar Le Passepoil N°1 (1933)) are downladable from :La SABRETACHE
SOCIETE D'ETUDES D'HISTOIRE MILITAIRE
Association reconnue d'utilité publique at
link
Click on the issue you want (I suspect the lot) to download it.

Personal logo deadhead Supporting Member of TMP15 Oct 2019 11:09 a.m. PST

That is a great resource.

Even if one's French is not much beyond schoolboy standard, the content is superb. Well illustrated and note colour pics at the end of each volume. The 1940-5 issue is great showing some of the contributors in an Oflag and covering the Liberation of Parris and FFI

von Winterfeldt18 Oct 2019 11:33 p.m. PST

from napoleon series org

Impartial relation of the military operations which took place in Ireland: in consequence of the landing of a body of French troops, under General Humbert, in August, 1798. Hubert Taylor. T. Egerton 1799.

link

Prince of Essling04 Nov 2019 2:32 p.m. PST

The present state of Portugal, and of the Portuguese army : with an epitome of the ancient history of that kingdom by Halliday, Andrew
Publication date 1812
PDF link

von Winterfeldt08 Nov 2019 12:11 p.m. PST

Napoleon at work by Vachée, here a link to the English translation.

link

Sir Able Brush11 Nov 2019 7:00 a.m. PST

very useful stuff

von Winterfeldt18 Nov 2019 12:34 p.m. PST

Krebs / Moris : Campagnes dans les Alpes pendant la Révolution, d'après les archives des


1792 – 1793

link


good scan better than those from google, our friends from Gallica do superb quality, maps are unfolded

Couldn't find the second work on Gallica, only at google – alas

von Winterfeldt18 Nov 2019 12:46 p.m. PST

Fortunately our Candadian friends show superb stuff as well, here the second volume, maps unfolded

Campagnes dans les Alpes pendant la Révolution, d'après les archives des états majors français et austro-sarde

by
Krebs, Léonce; Moris, Henri, 1856-

link

till 1796 covering such smashing French victories as Loano in November 1795 under Scherer

Prince of Essling18 Nov 2019 12:49 p.m. PST

Krebs / Moris : CCampagnes dans les Alpes pendant la Révolution, d'après les archives des étatsmajors français et austro-sarde
Volume 1 (1792 & 93 – maps are cut in half and shown the wrong way round -use vW's link instead) PDF link

Volume 2 (1794, 95 & 96 – good copy with the maps nicely folded out) PDF link

von Winterfeldt21 Nov 2019 1:10 p.m. PST

La tactique et la discipline dans les armées de la Révolution : correspondance du général de Schauenbourg , du 4 avril au 2 août 1793 / publ. par J. Colin – 1902
Auteur Schauenburg , Balthasar de (1748-1831). Auteur du texte


link

in the extensive introduction Colin expertly discusses the development of French infantry tactics well into the Napoleonic time, a must read

von Winterfeldt21 Nov 2019 1:14 p.m. PST

The diary of Sir John Moore

by
Moore, John, Sir, 1761-1809; Maurice, John Frederick, Sir, 1841-1912

link

von Winterfeldt22 Nov 2019 7:29 a.m. PST

Essai historique sur la tactique de l'infanterie depuis l'organisation
des armées permanentes jusqu'a nos jours.
Gérôme, Auguste Clément, 1857-
Paris, Charles-Lavauzelle [1903]

link

von Winterfeldt27 Nov 2019 11:32 a.m. PST

a good and critical discussion of French artillery and also some of their generals, essential read

Systeme d'artillerie de campagne du lieutenant-general Allix, compare avec les systemes du comite d'artillerie de France, de Gribeauval, et de l'an XI

link

Prince of Essling04 Dec 2019 1:56 p.m. PST

Useful booklets in Spanish from the Ministerio de Defensa. Secretaría General Técnica
PRESENCIA IRLANDESA EN LA MILICIA ESPAÑOLA Nº1 PDF link
PRESENCIA GERMÁNICA EN LA MILICIA ESPAÑOLA Nº3 PDF link
PRESENCIA ITALIANA EN LA MILICIA ESPAÑOLA. Nº5
PDF link
PRESENCIA SUIZA EN LA MILICIA ESPAÑOLA. Nº6 PDF link
PRESENCIA DE FLAMENCOS Y VALONES EN LA MILICIA ESPAÑOLA. Nº 7 PDF link

Unfortunately no sign of Numbers 2 & 4.

Prince of Essling27 Dec 2019 11:11 a.m. PST

"Le corps de la Romana (1807-1808) : les espagnols à la Grande-Armée " by Commandant Boppe link

Prince of Essling27 Dec 2019 11:13 a.m. PST

La Légion portugaise, 1807-1813, par le commandant P. Boppe link

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