"October Triumph - James Arnold" Topic

The third book covering the 1806/1807 campaigns has just been published.
This covers the invasion of Germany in 1806.
The previous two books, Crisis in The Snows and Napoleon's Triumph are two of my favourite books on Napoleon campaigns so I had to get a copy.

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It was an invasion of Saxony and Prussia.

Some of the smaller German states were French allies and part of the newy-organized Confederation of the Rhine.

Have mine on order and hope it will arrive by Christmas.

Anything written by James Arnold is automatically at the top of my list.

I have almost all of James' historical work. Will be ordering this one.

Out if interest, Bechtel, are you taking umbrage at the work?

No, not at all. I haven't seen or read it yet, so I couldn't even attempt that. And since I am an admirer of James Arnold's work, I doubt that I will have any problems with it after reading it.

I do believe, though, that the title is inaccurate. The Grande Armee, less the Imperial Guard, was quartered in Germany after the Austerlitz campaign, so stating that 1806 was an invasion of Germany is slightly off.

The Confederation of the Rhine had been formed in the summer of 1806, the states such as Bavaria, Wurttemberg, Hesse-Darmstadt, and Baden among others joined in order to preserve their independence from either Austria or Prussia, or both.

The six corps of the Grande Armee were quartered in western and southern Germany, as was the Cavalry Reserve. They had not returned to France after Austerlitz.

When war came, it was Saxony, who Prussia had bullied into becoming a reluctant ally, that was invaded with Prussia to follow after Jena and Auerstadt.

I will be ordering very soon! Have been anxiously awaiting its release!

Agree with B. that the 'implication' of the title is completely false.
As with too many johnny-cum-lately sources of the 20thC, they pretend that each and every event is separate and discreet.
Even with a fractal brain, I still do not comprehend reciting history in reverse order of lineal (time)facts.

>>In the event, the Jena Campaign proved to be far from a cakewalk for Napoleon and his veteran army.

Given just a year since the prior campaign against Austria and Russia, this one was quicker to resolve and to some extent easier at least, as they [Prussia] came looking for it, not retiring to avoid consequences.

I'm sure the book will be excellent.
d ;-)

sounds quite good and Arnold is using the French name of the battle of Auerstedt – Auerstaedt and fortunately not Auerstadt.

Yep, my copy Ordered. Will buy anything James Arnold produces. I find his histories to be written in a very accurate but accessible style. The accounts read smoothly and are well supported with Maps and OB's. I'm sure this will be similar.

Given just a year since the prior campaign against Austria and Russia, this one was quicker to resolve and to some extent easier at least, as they [Prussia] came looking for it, not retiring to avoid consequences.

In three weeks of 'marching and fighting' Napoleon and the Grande Armee destroyed not only the Prussian army, but the Prussian state. The only Prussian units left in the field were in East Prussia and they were only still in existence because they had not been engaged.

I attempted to order the book from the author's website, and the shipping was $36.00 USD, which is just a little steep. Did anyone have any better luck on shipping cost?

Paying $36.00 USD for a $56.00 USD book is amazing to say the least.

I only paid four dollars for shipping in the USA…

Also $4 USD for me shipping to TN. I would double check the mailing address fields to ensure accuracy.

Thanks! I'll do that. Mailing to North Carolina should be the same, I think.

Finally fixed it and the book is on order.

Isn't technology wonderful… ;-)

Any seller in the European Union?

Thanks Kevin/Brechtel198, for the clarification. In no way was I suggesting anything harsh etc, just wondered what your comment meant. I do agree with you on it, title should be more accurate. I have all of James' historical non-fiction as well and I find them all well done.

I will also be ordering this one.

Not a problem at all, Dave. Sometimes I don't explain things well at all.

And thanks for those who helped on the shipping for the book. I'm looking forward to it as I have his books on Marengo and Hohenlinden, Eylau, and Friedland. His material on Friedland is especially well done.

I bribed she who must be obeyed to get me a copy for Christmas. As all have said everything Arnold has written is great and am sure this will be no exception to that.

I still remember reading the account of the grand cavalry charge at Eylau from his book on the campaign and thinking ok now I understand how that worked.

Great stuff, now I hope James will do some writing on the 1796-7 campaign in Germany.

Caliver Books in the UK are advertising it, but warning it may not be available for delivery by Xmas.

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Mr. Arnold's books are among those of several authors whose works I just have to own. No inter library loan will do for this. How my marriage has survived I can't figure out, and neither can she.

John

Arrived this afternoon – with prevalence of Covid in the US cleaned all the packaging with antibacterial gel. Will settle down to read this weekend.