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No. 3

Featured Excerpt FLIRTING WITH DISASTER By James Arnold After capturing Vienna, Napoleon crossed the Danube river seeking to crush the main Austrian army and end the campaign of 1809. With a swollen river at their backs, the French were in a dangerously exposed position In an exclusive excerpt from his book Napoleon Conquers Austria, Arnold presents the Battle of Aspern. Includes illustrations, maps, and order of battle.

Cover: Eduard Detaille's painting of the French 4th Hussars circa 1800, courtesy Don Troiani, one of America's foremost historical artists.

200th Anniversary

THE SUPPORTING CAST

By Todd Fisher

Who were the men who served with or fought against General Bonaparte in his first independent command? The second installment in the illustrated series continues.

Uniform Study

BEAU SABREURS

By John Elting

The French Hussars were the stuff of legend and romance. The reality? Elting, a leading scholar of the French Napoleonic Army, examines the history of these famous light cavalrymen. With color illustrations by Keith Rocco and James Lancia, charts by Jean Lochet and staff.

Collector's Sourcebook

PROTECTING AND PRESERVING YOUR LIBRARY

By Owen Kubrik

A dealer in rare and fine books exaplins how to take care of your Napoleonic books to enhance their service and value.

SNUFF BOXES

By J. David Markham

A collector of Napoleonic Militaria examines the fashionable, practical, and popular gift of the period. Photos.

Game Review

LE PETIT EMPEREUR

Reviewed by Kip Trexel and Dana Lombardy

This miniatures rule set allow you to introduce the colorful and exciting hobby of Napoleonic miniatures wargaming with minimal effort. Game by Chipco Games.

Departments

Napoleonic Library: Reviews of selected books

La Grande Armee: Chronology of French army, 1803-1815.
Napoleon Conquers Austria: Second half of 1809 campaign.
On the Napoleonic Wars: Chandler's collected essays.

Product Survey: News of new products

Waterloo Architecture: Scenic Effects 15mm scale houses.
Waterloo Contest: Columbia Games' Origins 96 contest.
Toy Soldiers: Miniature Outpost collectibles.
Return of a Classic: Jack Scruby miniatures line.
NBQ: New magazine celebrates the bicentennial.
1812 Tour Plans: The Aug. 20-Sep. 1 1996 itinerary.
Music of the Age: A pair of music compact discs.
Centime for Your Thoughts: Kirk's Rare Coins.
Wurttemberg Soldiers: Firing Line 25mm miniatures.
Egyptian Campaign Soldiers: Simtac 15mm miniatures.

Napoleonic Notebook: Tales, Trivia, and Other Tidbits

Freud's Favorite Marshal: Youthful labeling at play.
Napoleon and La Marseillaise: Napoleon's favorite French tune...not.
More on Charlotte Corday: The guillotine scene for the assassin of Marat.
Napoleon's Silly Side: The "schoolboy" and a Mademoiselle enjoy a good romp.

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