GENERALS IN WHITE, VOLUME 1: Austrian Generals of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, 1792-1815

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Delves into the careers and lives of the hundreds of Austrian officers who served as generals during one of the most tumultuous eras of European history. Each biography is compiled from multiple sources in various languages and aims to bring to life all those who served as general officers within the Austrian army. Volume 1 covers generals named Abele to Gyurkovics and provides an overview of the Austrian army of the period. Each biography includes genealogical information where available, as well as a description of their career path from their first joining a regiment until retirement. The biographies are crafted using material from a wide range of sources, including regimental and campaign histories, as well as journal articles. Contains 29 black and white illustrations.