Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

I had wanted to pick up David Chandler's The Campaigns of Napoleon for some time but shied away because of its price ($60-70 dollars) and length (1100 or so pages). A little while back I saw a used copy for $15.00 on EBay so I figured I would give it a shot.

Now, having just finished reading about Leipzig and heading into the battles in France I must say that this was an absolute steal. I highly recommend it to those few members of the club who haven't read it yet.
Looking back, I realize it would have been worth the brand new price (and then some). I give it 5 stars.

Major Dale Lastowicka
Lobkowitz Jager Bn
2nd Division
III Armee Korps
Austrian Army

Hi Dale
Yes its an iconic book on the period. I am yet to read a better one. Particularly the art of war chapter. My copy is virtually warn out but it is 25 years old [:D]

regards

Colonel Colin Knox,
Baron de l'Empire
2e Regiment Gardes d'Honneur
La Jeune Garde
IIIe Corps ADN
http://www.aspire.co.nz/colinknoxnwc.htm

I agree with Colin

A definitive piece of work and an essential addition to any Napoleonic buff's library. My copy is also around 25 years old, possibly a little older and is again well thumbed.

At $15.00 a definate bargain.

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Commandant IIIème Corps
Armée du Nord

Escadron des Gendarmes d'Elite "l'Immortels" de la Vielle Garde
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I also agree...I got a nice hard back boxed set of it through the Folio Society and its an excellent addition to my library.

Maréchal Hamilton,
Duc de Barbancon
21st Division
VII Corps, ADR

1er Regiment Garde
Fusiler-Grenadiers

Its to this period what Liddell Hart's "History of the Second World War" is to that conflict.

Absolutely an essential for any library.

Add in Paget's volume on the Peninsular War and you have the entire Napoleonic land campaigns in one volume.

Can anyone recommend a book or volumes that deals with the sea struggles of the period? I had Otto von Pitka's book at one time but is there something better out there?

Bill Peters
Armee du Rhin - V Corps, Cavalerie du V Corps, 20ème légère Brigade de Cavalerie, 13ème Hussar Regiment
HPS Napoleonic Scenario Designer (Eckmuhl, Wagram, Jena-Auerstaedt and ... more to come)

[url="http://www.fireandmelee.net"]Fire and Melee Wargame site[/url]

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<br />Can anyone recommend a book or volumes that deals with the sea struggles of the period? I had Otto von Pitka's book at one time but is there something better out there?

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I would suggest:

The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1805 by Alfred Thayer Mahan
(Goes through Copenhagen and Trafalgar and influenced Theodore Roosevelt among others)

Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men, and Organization, 1793-1815 by Brian Lavery
(Best book on the subject - period)

Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian
(Fiction but the level of historical detail is simply outstanding)

I think the NWC should incorporate the Talonsoft Age of Sail game once Matrix re-releases it.

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,

Colonel Jon Graswich
<font color="red">11th Light Dragoons
4th Cavalry Brigade
Anglo-Allied Cavalry Corps
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One set of books that I love is

Napoleon: A History of the Art of War ( 4 Volumes ) by
Theodore Ayrault Dodge.

The style is a bit dry but there is much detail and good maps

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Commanding L'Armee du Rhin
Grande Duc de Piave et Comte de Beauvais
Commanding the Division de Cavalerie de la Moyenne Garde
NWC President</center>

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Bill Peters</i>
<br />Its to this period what Liddell Hart's "History of the Second World War" is to that conflict.

Absolutely an essential for any library.

Add in Paget's volume on the Peninsular War and you have the entire Napoleonic land campaigns in one volume.

Can anyone recommend a book or volumes that deals with the sea struggles of the period? I had Otto von Pitka's book at one time but is there something better out there?

Bill Peters
Armee du Rhin - V Corps, Cavalerie du V Corps, 20ème légère Brigade de Cavalerie, 13ème Hussar Regiment
HPS Napoleonic Scenario Designer (Eckmuhl, Wagram, Jena-Auerstaedt and ... more to come)

[url="http://www.fireandmelee.net"]Fire and Melee Wargame site[/url]


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Trafalgar by Mark Adkins (same guy who wrote a book on Waterloo) is excellent. It is actually three books in one, the battle itself, Nelson's entire career, and a thorough review of ships, sailors, seapower and naval organizations of the Napoleonic period. It also covers the battles and manuevers in the years leading up to the climax at Trafalgar (such as St. Vincents and the Nile). Huge book with lots of great maps and color plates and piccy's of ships,and naval and marine uniforms.

Major General Ed Blackburn
Commanding Second Div, II Corps, AAA
3rd Bn / 1st Regiment of Foot Guards

I have that one Ed. Its a great book. Havent explored it thoroughly yet but will.

Bill Peters
Armee du Rhin - V Corps, Cavalerie du V Corps, 20ème légère Brigade de Cavalerie, 13ème Hussar Regiment
HPS Napoleonic Scenario Designer (Eckmuhl, Wagram, Jena-Auerstaedt and ... more to come)

[url="http://www.fireandmelee.net"]Fire and Melee Wargame site[/url]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Bill Peters</i>
<br />I have that one Ed. Its a great book. Havent explored it thoroughly yet but will.

Bill Peters
Armee du Rhin - V Corps, Cavalerie du V Corps, 20ème légère Brigade de Cavalerie, 13ème Hussar Regiment
HPS Napoleonic Scenario Designer (Eckmuhl, Wagram, Jena-Auerstaedt and ... more to come)

[url="http://www.fireandmelee.net"]Fire and Melee Wargame site[/url]


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After I got home I double checked the title, it is called "The Trafalgar Companion" by Mark Adkins. I also have "The Waterloo Companion" by the same guy which is also excelletn.

Major General Ed Blackburn
Commanding Second Div, II Corps, AAA
3rd Bn / 1st Regiment of Foot Guards