1806: A Precis

Introduction

by James Gaite, UK

The events of the year 1806 show the fickle “hand of fortune” at its cruellest. Napoleon, so secure and sure of peace at the start of the year, saw all his plans fall apart in front of his eyes and ended the year once more at war with half of Europe. This article is an attempt to relate the events of that monumental year in the form of a précis - while some issues have been glossed over; all the important facts are included. 1806: A Precis Introduction The Collapse of the Third Coalition Napoleon, France and the Building of an Empire The Turning of the Tide The Lightning Campaign Prussian Defiance at the End of the Year Related Prussians in 1806 Prologue Introduction A Discussion on Strategy The Traditional Theories The Prussian Commanders Footnotes and Bibliographical Notes Back to Table of Contents -- First Empire #59 Back to First Empire List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2001 by First Empire. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com