Napoleon
Table of Contents
No. 7

Campaign Study

While only a part of the larger battle of Waterloo, the fighting around and for the chateau of Hougoumont has become almost as famous as the battle itself. The Duke of Wellington thought he came close to losing waterloo there. Despite its fame, there are still many unanswered questions and even some mystery surrounding what happened at Hougoumont on June 18, 1815. This walled farm, a strongpoint and virtual fortress forward of the main Allied line, was held by the elite British Foot Guards, supported by German troops and other allies. John Brewter and the staff surveyed out of print and recent publications to create this original, colorful, graphic presentation.

Cover: Keith Rocco's new work evokes the drama of the French break-in at Hougoumont. Its capture might have changed the outcome of Waterloo.

200th Anniversary

ONE FINAL VICTORY: RIVOLI

General Napoleon Bonaparte, 34 years younger than his opponent, Austrian General Alvintzy, was a frustrated commander. An Austrian force was trapped inside the fortress of mantua, but refused to surrender. The Pope was building an army to the south. Adding to this threat, Alvintzy would launch a third attempt to relieve the siege of Mantua. After ten months of successful campaigning against four separate armies, Bonaparte was no closer to final victory. Indeed, the French government was thinking of giving back all that he had won. John Giessman presents the battlefield dilemmas and narrow margin of victory achieved in Bonaparte's first Italian campaign in the winter of 1797.

Interview

TOWARD UNDERSTANDING NAPOLEON

Harold T. Parker, author of the classic work, Three Napoleonic Battles, is an award-winning teacher and Napoleonic scholar whose contributions span six decades. Parker's activities in research and writing have continued even after his forced retirement at age 70 from Duke University. Interviewed by June K. Burton, staff member and distinguished Napoleonic scholar, Dr. Parker was asked to assess the past and present state of this historical field, offer his personal opinion of Napoleon, and provide suggestions for today's research.

Game Review

MUSKET FIRE

Very few games are created for the Macintosh computer. Mac owners who enjoy Napoleonic history should be pleased to see this new release from By Design, Inc. Although lacking some of the detail and options of more expensive DOS-based games, Musket Fire is virtually bug free, easy to learn, quick to play, and you can switch sides in the middle of the game.

Departments

Napoleonic Library: Reviews of selected books

Military Maxims of Napoleon

Note Books of Capt. Coignet

Hougoumont: Key to Victory at Waterloo

Napoleon: An Intimate Account

Product Survey: New products

Napoleonic Magnets

Large Model of Hougoumont

Gates of Hougoumont Figures

Prussian Cavalry

Editorial:

Year I...and plans for Year II