Re: Reinhard von Bonaparte
Reinhard-Siegfried (h9407313@hkusua.hku.hk)
Thu, 03 Apr 1997 13:05:08 +0800
Hello,
So you've finally got my point, Walter. There was not only one but
several "Battles of Astate" in Napoleon's first Italian Campaign. I
don't remember the name of that battle you quoted from General Burnod.
I think a later one in the campaign, the Battle of Rivoli, was an even
better example. This time Napoleon destroyed five(?) Austrian columns
within several days in the same way that Reinhard destroyed 2 and a half
FPA fleets within hours.
It will be even more interesting if you read the 1805 campaign. I think
the Emperor's grand strategy in this campaign is very close to
Reinhard's in the First Goetterdaemmerung.
Reinhard-Siegfried