Alexander Mikaberidze
@AMikaberidze
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Professor of History @LSU_Shreveport , @FulbrightPrgrm US Scholar; author of The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History
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That's it folks, after seven years of hard work, it is finally out! I want to thank all contributors, especially those who delivered on time ;) now grab your wallets and run to get a copy... or two...
@CambridgeUP
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Attended an early screening of the "Napoleon" movie... it would be an understatement to say that it is bad... Waterloo being fought in what appear to be trenches is just one of a litany of problems... why, Sir Ridley, why?!
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Sir Ridley, thanks for getting it to the top of the Amazon mil.hist. list. I owe you a drink, sir! :)
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The night after the battle of Austerlitz... Cold darkness descended upon the battlefield, the fighting subsided. The Allied high command shocked by the debacle, chain of command thrown into chaos.
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Putin at Eastern Economic Forum: “The main thing is that we have never been colonizers anywhere, our cooperation has always been built on an equal basis or with the desire to help and support."
Russia's "desire to help and support":
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What historians actually do at conferences! :)
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Proofs reviewed, index completed... it is heading to the press.
To pre-order:
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The first book of the new year, although purchased back in September, has just arrived...
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What military historians do in the conference after-hours :)
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That "only" time Wellington "met" Napoleon :) "The Duke of Wellington visiting the Effigy and Personal Relics of Napoleon," by James Scott, after Sir George Hayter. As Joseph Tussaud (Madame's eldest son) described it to Hayter, one morning while working through the waxworks,
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The eve of Austerlitz... there was no moon that night, thick fog made movement difficult. Around midnight Prince Peter Volkonskii summoned Allied column commanders to the council of war, held in the large drawing room of a local nobleman’s house, where headquarters was set up.
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From Talleyrand's private letter: "What statesmen admire most in the Emperor is... that he employs even those who consistently hold opinions contrary to [his]... it has been enough that they could be of use to the state for the Emperor to grant them the opportunity to serve."
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Just one example of inaccuracies to expect from
#Napoleon
movie. Last scene in the trailer reflects a persistent myth, originating with Napoleon, that numerous Allied troops rushed onto the ice-covered lakes that then engulfed many of them as the result of French bombardment.
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Happy 274th to this old man, in whose company I have spent last two years... I still have to finish the epilogue but the cover does look great 🙂
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As the treaty of Gulistan, ending the Russo-Persian war, was drawn in 1813, Russian envoy Nikolai Rtischev insisted on including in the treaty's text not just his position as the Russian CoC in Georgia but also all of his awards and knighthoods, which, as one participant noted,
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Working on this book was both challenging (because of Bennigsen’s penchant for page-long sentences) and interesting because of insights offered by his letters and other Russians sources that I mined for annotations.
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Proofs reviewed, corrected, and sent back to Oxford. 780 pages of sheer Kutuzovian awesomeness heading your way this summer :)
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The 210th anniversary of the crossing of the Berezina, one of the most spectacular moments in an era full of drama and excitement, and the subject of my new book:
@OspreyBooks
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I learned of the award when the committee reached out to congratulate me but the immensity of this honor only registered now when I got back home and saw the official announcement that revealed who else was in the running. I am deeply honored and humbled!
The Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize has been awarded to Alexander Mikaberidze for his book "The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History."
A virtual program celebrating the winner and the shortlisted authors will take place on Thursday, 11/4.
Learn more:
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Name barely visible anymore but quelle vie! Ney's trusted ADC, Heymès: enlisted at 16, fought in Rev. Wars; St.Domingue; captured; escaped to US, then France; campaigns in Prussia, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Russia, Germany, France; rallied to N in 1815, survived Waterloo...
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Spent a week doing research in NYC, came home and was pleasantly surprised by our local Barnes and Noble store.
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Came across in an auction catalog... wrong answers only :)
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George Cruickshank at his best... Russia and Austria nudging France to invade Spain in 1823 :)
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Frankly, not sure what to make of it... visuals are great and Phoenix does conveys that certain presence... but this trailer raises so many questions for me... and that last scene of Napoleon ambushing troops on a lake better not be Austerlitz :(
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Fresh off the press, and it looks magnificent :)
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In time for the 216th anniversary of Eylau - volume 1 of Bennigsen's memoirs published by
@Helionbooks
, incorporating dozens of other sources, including this vignette from the young officer of the Yeletskii Regiment.
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@Napoleonic_Era
Sure, a few strong points - the pageantry of the Napoleonic uniforms is there, and Phoenix occasionally delivers as Napoleon - but the rest... you just need to see it... Wellington asking if he could sit down in Napoleon's presence while meeting him on a British warship...
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Volume one of new edition of Napoleon's Correspondence is now online. It covers 1784-1797 and contains some 2,500 letters. In 2023, the totality of the correspondence - over 40,000 letters - will be put online. Kudos
@FondaNapoleon
!
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Instead of cramming Napoleon's turbulent life into one film, Scott should have considered a more focused approach, reminiscent of his wonderful The Duellists (1977). Balzac's "Adieu", which i briefly discuss here, might have been a perfect a foil for it.
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If you sensed a disturbance in the force, it was me getting excited about the package from France. A long awaited book by a historian I admire greatly...
@Moghrim
félicitations pour ce magnifique livre!
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There were so many amazing books at
#SMH2023
but I could only fit these four in my carry on. Read first few chapters of Germani's book on the flight back and it is brilliant, highly recommend it.
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Glad to see this book climbing the Amazon charts ten years after the release. And the kindle price is hard to beat! :)
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Just a fortnight left before this hits the "shelves" on Audible. 28 hours and 27 mins of the Kutuzovian epic :)
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This was a lovely project, one of the finest Napoleonic memoirs, with fresh insights into wartime life/experiences. Vol.1 (1812) will be out this month; vol.2 ( 1813) - this fall; vol.3 (1814) in 2024. Special thanks to
@CharlesEsdaile
for editing it!
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The hard life of the Napoleonic historian in Paris... but somebody has to do it...
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Delighted to receive author's copies of the second volume in this trilogy, released in time for the anniversary of Leipzig. And special thanks
@CharlesEsdaile
for reviewing and commenting on the music. The final volume is on the 1814 Campaign.
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I love the smell of Austrian army reports in the morning :)
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A small part of me wanted to believe, what a story it would have been...
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Most depressing batch of military docs one can get, page after page of regimental, divisional, and corps reports with staggering losses... the report on the hospitalized soldiers is stunning, both for the numbers (268,817 in late fall of 1813) and the sheer physical size of it.
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Hosted a special screening of the
#Napoleon
movie. Despite the rainy weather, we had a packed theater and a great discussion of the film and history. And there was much to discuss!
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To quote George Costanza, this is my "Summer of George" - four manuscripts done and with the publishers! It is time for my friends to get an extra bookshelf :) many thanks to the good folks at
@OUPHistory
,
@OspreyBooks
and
@Helionbooks
for their hard work on these titles.
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Proofs are in. For once, I stayed under (!) word count and delivered on time; scheduled for publication later this fall.
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A quick trip to the US Army War College to lecture on Russian grand strategy in 18/19 centuries, and see good old friends like
@MichaelNeiberg
.
@HerreraMilHist
- stopped by your office but alas missed you.
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Prof. Donald D. Horward passed away this morning. It is hard to convey the depth of my anguish for he was like a father to me...
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A fantastic view onto the city of Jena. During the night of October 14, 1806, the French troops climbed the slopes of these hills to seize the high ground. It was quite a feat, given the difficulty of transporting cannon across this broken terrain.
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But the Persian envoy found a solution - he insisted on specifying in the preamble of the treaty that he was “the Lord of the Dagger set in jewels, Lord of the Sword adorned with gems, and the Lord of the Shawl Coat, already worn.” :)
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I am sad to hear of the passing of Christopher Duffy. What a loss, for he was a great scholar and a very nice man with it. I was privileged to have corresponded with him and learned much from his scholarship. Requiescat in pace.
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Season's Greetings everyone! This time of the year reminds me of one Napoleonic Christmas story that future scriptwriters should take note of ;)
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Finished the first draft of the article reassessing Russian strategic and operational planning in 1812.
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"It is a mark of Mikaberidze’s professionalism and his intimate knowledge of the sources that there are constant surprises in this book." Thank you
@aroberts_andrew
!
@OUPHistory
@timothy_bent
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1692 men (1439 present) of the 3rd Portuguese Infantry Regiment marching across Europe on their way to the Nieman River... six months later, most of them would be gone... by June 1813, just 19 officers and 94 men (with 62 horses) would be present in ranks...
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Great year for French publications, I am still reading others but finished these:
@eligidius
has been very prolific, his books on the 100 Days and N's libraries are superb. Same is for
@BRANDAPIERRE1
- his book on La Maison de l'empereur is must have.
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Save the date - On March 18-21, I will host a conference on the Age of Napoleon, featuring keynote talks by Jeremy Black, Michael Broers and
@CharlesEsdaile
. It will take place virtually, on the Zoom platform. You can register here 👇
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After months of preparations, I am delighted to welcome friends and colleagues on day one of the conference. Prof. David Blackbourn's opening keynote: "Germany and the Birth of the Modern World."
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Had a great meeting at Oxford University Press in NYC, finalized a new book contract. Hard work ahead...
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After two and half weeks of toiling at the French diplomatic and national archives, it is time to hit the dusty files of my favorite archive... who does not love the smell of old documents in the morning? :)
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Deeply honored and humbled by this award, I am very grateful to
@SMH_Historians
and the award committee members for this recognition. Congratulations to other winners, especially my dear friends
@HistorianAbel
and
@lureynol
The Society for Military History Book awards, 2023. In case you needed something to read.
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Delighted to hear that the Korean edition of my book on global history of the Napoleonic Wars has been released... It is a staggering 1440 pages long, not sure if I should congratulate or apologize to my Korean readers :)
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Too many emotions and too much to say on the first day of war, so I will just quote the reply of the Ukrainian border guards of the Zmiiny island to the Russian cruiser's demand to surrender: "Іді нахуй!" In the spirit of their Zaporozhian anscestors.
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Kutuzov never made it to Paris but his biography did :) Merci Librairie Galignani!
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A lovely surprise that made my day - a carnet amidst hardly ever opened pile of logistics documents... written by a staff officer who happens to be the step-son of the man whose biography I am currently writing...
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Are you a PhD student (or maybe you know one) researching French Rev. and Napoleonic Era? The Massena Society is offering up to five Dissertation Research Fellowship Awards for academic year 2023-2024. Details in the link; please share.
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@GraemeCallister
@DrCiaranMcDonn
I wrote a lengthy article on his superior, company commander Chahin, and am currently working on turning it into a graphic novel. He had an amazing career too.
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Military losses alone cannot adequately convey the significance of the French triumph at Austerlitz. The Third Coalition was effectively destroyed, and so was the allies’ will to continue the war.
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Author copies arrived, the release date is set for late December.
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New books arrived just in time for the Labor Day weekend. The top one is the final part of the great trilogy by Michaek Broers who was kind enough to include me in the acknowledgments.
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RIP Ray Stevenson. Titus Pullo remains one of my favorite on-screen characters ever, especially for his friendship with Kevin McKidd’s Vorenus, one of the best TV duos ever. ‘THIRTEEEEEEEN!’
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In case you are looking for a fresh study on the French Revolution, check Colin Jones' new book. Love his micro-history approach - divided into 1 hour segments, the book follows the turbulent events of this historic day and offers a wealth of details and insights.
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In case you are looking for good history books to read, check these four engrossing titles. Stollberg-Rilinger's Maria Theresa - a magnum opus and must read! And shout-out to
@MichaelNeiberg
for yet another great book!
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Austro- Russian relations reached the nadir. Kaiser was surrounded by “idiots or scoundrels.” A senior Russian officer confided to his wife that it was a great “misfortune” to be in an alliance with these Austrian “scoundrels [negodiai].”
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One of my favorite journals, with expertly written articles and excellent maps/illustrations. Next issue is all about Bailen and its aftermath.
Una lectura al día para entender
#Napole
ónLaPelícula.
Hoy, «Historia Moderna n.º45: Bailén 1808».
En julio de 1808 sucedió algo inesperado: el cuerpo de ejército francés del general Dupont fue rodeado y vencido en una amarga batalla en Bailén. Más en
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The draft of the keynote speech is done, now starts the challenge of editing/polishing it...
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Re-reading old memoirs and enjoying little vignettes like this: one evening Andoche Junot, his wife Laure Abrantes, along with Antoine Lavalette and his wife Émilie de Beauharnais, went to Marshal Marmont's home to celebrate Christmas.
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That feeling when you get ready for the Holiday Sweater contest and bring a friend along, only to realize it is next week.
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Spent the day at the wonderful Dadiani Museum (Zugdidi, Georgia), perusing its Napoleonic library and items from the family of Marshal Murat, whose grandson married Princess Dadiani and settled in Zugdidi.
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Dozens of senior officers killed, wounded, or captured; some disappeared, only to reappear after the battle. Buxhöwden, with his hat missing and clothes in disorder, was seen among the retreating men, shouting forlornly, “They have abandoned me! They have sacrificed me!"
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Amazon is offering a great discount, in time for the 211th anniversary, and the Napoleon movie release :)
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In editing his classic anthology of treaties, C.U. Aitchison chose to list the Russian credentials but skipped the Persian ones ;)
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Prince Bagration was among the last to receive a copy of the disposition, after quickly perusing it he gloomily
told his Austrian colleagues, “We will be defeated tomorrow."
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No one seemed to know the whereabouts of Czar Alexander himself. But an officer soon found him sitting “on damp ground under a tree, his faced covered with a handkerchief, bitterly crying" (Toll).
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I was privileged to be a speaker at the wonderful exhibit "Napoleon at the Movies" exhibit at
@FSU_MoFA
. Enjoyed a remarkable range of movie posters from around the world (the oldest one is from 1908!), and discussed Napoleon's legacy.
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Here gathered Kutuzov, Weyrother, and all but one of the column commanders - Bagration sent word that he could not arrive in time. Kutuzov welcomed the officers and curtly told them that they would attack the current enemy positions at 7 a.m. the next morning.
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Excerpts from a Russian intelligence assessment of the senior French commanders prepared by a Russian resident based on conversations with French officers in Paris in 1811. Each assessment contains a summary of career and characterizations.
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As one great Frenchman remarked, "Waterloo was the hinge of the nineteenth century. A great man had to disappear in order that a century might be born."
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He asked for some wine to warm/fortify the czar with. To his utter surprise, he was told that as the kaiser was asleep, the members of his household could not take upon themselves to dispose of his stores. Wylie “begged on his knees,” but it was all for naught. No wine for czar.
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What military historians do when the conference sessions end :)
@AMikaberidze
wiped out Ney’s corps, but Napoleon pulled out a victory in 1807. Note
@FalornGrimm
lurking in the back with some naval game
#cre2022
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The news of the battle caused a genuine shock in Russia. It "has paralyzed the entire empire,” wrotede Maistre in a letter to a friend. After Austerlitz everything seemed lost; “it looked like the result of some kind of magic or witchcraft... I cannot find words to describe it."
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Weyrother “wandered from point to point and by bravely exposing his life strove to remedy the evil of which he had been one of the chief causes.” The members of the imperial suites, so arrogant and buoyant the day before, could not be seen anywhere.
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[All screengrabs from Bondarchuk's War and Peace,
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First review of the Kutuzov book: "Accessible and impressively researched, this sweeping biography unearths the real man behind a national symbol. Readers of European military history will be enthralled." Release date is set for September.
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Watching the sunset with "a great French writer who wanted to rest here to hear only the wind and the sea."
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When you come across an old mate while visiting an exclusive club established by the British generals of the Peninsular War :) Poor Bony was standing in the corner, surrounded by paintings and vestiges of the British imperial glory. Nelson is peeking from around the corner ;)
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She was convinced that “not just for the Russians, but for anyone with a soul, the very word ‘Austrian’ should henceforth cause the feeling of revulsion.”
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It was the Austrians, after all, who had sketched the plan of battle that was fought on terrain that they supposedly knew so well. They had wholly failed in the delivery of supplies, forage, and ammunition.
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