The Battle by Patrick Rambaud
A visceral, meticulously researched account that recreates the bloody 1809 clash near Vienna when Napoleon’s army, while attempting to force a crossing of the Danube, is met with confusion, stubborn resistance and catastrophic losses; the narrative shifts among officers, ordinary soldiers and civilians to capture the strategic maneuvers, the chaos of combat and the petty, grimly human details of military life. The prose blends precise military detail with darkly comic and poignant moments, offering a minute-by-minute, panoramic portrait of battle and its brutal aftermath.
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- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- French
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- Pages
- 320
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
- - La Bataille
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