This is the first comprehensive history of the campaigns that determined control of Germany following Napoleon's catastrophic defeat in Russia. Michael Leggiere reveals how; in the spring of 1813; Prussia; the weakest of the Great Powers; led the struggle against Napoleon as a war of national liberation. Using German; French; British; Russian; Austrian and Swedish sources; he provides a panoramic history ranging from the mobilization of the belligerents; strategy and operations to coalition warfare; diplomacy and civil-military relations. He examines the strategy; military operations and battles in Germany from Napoleon's initial campaign which drove the Russo-Prussian army to the banks of the Oder and the verge of defeat to the epic four-day Battle of Nations at Leipzig and Napoleon's retreat to France. This study not only highlights the breakdown of Napoleon's strategy in 1813; but constitutes a fascinating study in coalition warfare; international relations; and civil-military relations.
2016-09-01Original language:English 9.00 x .68 x 6.00l; #File Name: 0997676000
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The book is very detailed and very good. I saw good patrol leaders and some bad ...By Stanley J. NeuI saw this book on a facebook group for Imjin Scouts; I served in Korea on the DMZ shortly after the author. His description of arriving in Korea was similar to mine. The book is very detailed and very good. I saw good patrol leaders and some bad ones just as he described them. I hope that I was a good one. His description of the DMZ was spot on; our Battalion had the Mission from September until December when we were relieved by the Manchus. Some of the same type of incidents occurred while I was there.We had KAL 007 shot down and the North Koreans tried to blow up the South Korean Government cabinet so our alerts were real; and President Reagan visited the DMZ to go to Guard post Oulette. I was on Patrol that day so I missed him; we were looking for a suspected sniper that turned out to be a farmer. so the craziness did not end after his tour.We had to burn our waste (fecal material) so that was fun. His description of Toko -Ri was just about right I am sure it has changed after 30 years but it was like a wild west town then. I have read many books on the DMZ and this is one of the best it tells of a time when the cold was hot and American soldiers were wounded and killed and very few knew of it unless you were there. Thanks Mr. Osterhout for a great read and some good and bad memories I enjoyed the book immensely.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A great peacetime war storyBy TFLReaderMy knowledge of North Korea is; sadly; limited to what I saw on The Interview and the shame of this sent me in search of some real stories about this region. I just finished author David Osterhout's "Oink! Only in Korea!" and it is a chilling and pretty eye-opening tale of what went on around the DMZ in the years that we were supposedly "at peace". The author recounts his experiences while stationed in Korea and there are some amazing stories here; along with quite a bit of humor; which made this a very enjoyable read. Recommend this one for anyone who wants some real knowledge about Korea or what it's like to be on the front lines.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. I found this book to be funny and heartbreakingBy Frank J. Hoffman(Review by Jeannie Hoffman) After being an officer in the Army for 23+ years; I found this book to be funny and heartbreaking; realistic and tough;with no holding back. I could feel myself shivering through the cold and feeling hungry; tired; and irritated at the sometime incompetence or lack ofcommon sense of some in leadership positions. I felt the short-lived relief of a hot steam bath; and sadness for the way of life of many women near the DMZ in Korea (and elsewhere). Soldiers will identify with the events that occurred in this book and find the humor as the usual medicine military folks rely on to carry on in rough times. They will also see how one presses on through pain to take care of his comrades and complete his tasks first. Although this is a novel based on events that happened while the author was in Korea; it pulls you into each fast moving minute as extremely real; humble; and without heroics - what a movie this would make! I'd like to add that this is a good read for anyone who might like a taste of what military life is like in a danger zone; like the DMZ in Korea then; and is still to this day. Five stars - hard to put down!
