Items related to The Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland...
The Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession - Hardcover
Synopsis
The Battle of Fontenoy marked a turning point in the War of the Austrian Succession, yet it has rarely been analysed in depth and the Europe-wide conflict in which it played a part is little understood. James Falkner, in this perceptive and original account, puts the record straight by describing the fighting in graphic detail and setting it in the context of the sequence of wars that determined the shape of Europe during the eighteenth century. Great Britain with her Austrian and Dutch allies fought to ensure that Maria Theresa of Austria should be able to take the throne of the Holy Roman Empire. Ranged against her interests was the might of Louis XV's France, which strove to weaken Austria by promoting a Bavarian aspirant to the Imperial throne. On 11 May 1745 at Fontenoy in the Austrian Netherlands the two sides met in a ferocious day-long struggle that changed course of the war. James Falkner's narrative gives a fascinating insight into the Battle of Fontenoy itself and more widely into the nature of warfare in Europe 250 years ago.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
James Falkner is a leading authority on eighteenth-century warfare and he has made a special study of the military exploits of the 1st Duke of Marlborough. His book, Great and Glorious Days: Marlborough's Battles 1704-1709, is one of the outstanding studies of the subject. His other books include Blenheim 1704, Ramillies 1706, Marlborough Goes to War: Eyewitness Accounts 1702-1713, Marlborough's Sieges, Marlborough's Battlefields, Fire Over the Rock: The Great Siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783, Marshal Vauban and the Defence of Louis XIV's France, Marlborough's War Machine and The War of the Spanish Succession, 1701-1714.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPen & Sword Military
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 1526718413
- ISBN 13 9781526718419
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Used - Very Good. 2019. Hardcover. Very Good. Seller Inventory # Z0331762
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. 2019. Hardcover. New. Dust Jacket is Fine. Seller Inventory # PN000140
Quantity: 3 available
Seller Image
Battle of Fontenoy 1745 : Saxe Against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 34937351-n
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
The Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
Seller: Read&Dream, SAINT LOUIS, MO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 4JSXJ6001LCJ
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
Published by
Pen and Sword Military, London, 2019
ISBN 10: 1526718413
ISBN 13: 9781526718419
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Montana Book Company, Fond du Lac, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 208 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 083645
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Battle of Fontenoy 1745 : Saxe Against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 34937351
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
BATTLE OF FONTENOY 1745Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
Seller: Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardback, 244 pages The Battle of Fontenoy marked a turning point in the War of the Austrian Succession, yet it has rarely been analysed in depth and the Europe-wide conflict in which it played a part is little understood. James Falkner, in this perceptive and original account, puts the record straight by describing the fighting in graphic detail and setting it in the context of the sequence of wars that determined the shape of Europe during the eighteenth century. Casualties at Fontenoy were the highest in western Europe since Malplaquet in 1709; the French lost around 7,000 or 8,000 killed and wounded, the Allies 10,000 to 12,000, including prisonersGreat Britain with her Austrian and Dutch allies fought to ensure that Maria Theresa of Austria should be able to take the throne of the Holy Roman Empire. Ranged against her interests was the might of Louis XV's France, which strove to weaken Austria by promoting a Bavarian aspirant to the Imperial throne. On 11 May 1745 at Fontenoy in the Austrian Netherlands the two sides met in a ferocious day-long struggle that changed course of the war. James Falkner's narrative gives a fascinating insight into the Battle of Fontenoy itself and more widely into the nature of warfare in Europe 250 years ago.A French army of 50,000 under Marshal Saxe defeated a Pragmatic Army of 52,000, led by the Duke of Cumberland. Along with his son the Dauphin, Louis XV of France was present and thus technically in command, a fact later used to bolster the regime's prestige. Seller Inventory # 30431
Quantity: 10 available
Stock Image
The Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 1.15. Seller Inventory # 353-1526718413-gdd
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
The Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession by Falkner, James [Hardcover ]
Seller: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9781526718419
Quantity: 10 available
Stock Image
The Battle of Fontenoy 1745
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # GB-9781526718419
Quantity: 3 available