In less than six weeks, the French reached the Danube, catching the Austrian army of General Karl Mack by surprise. While his enemy wavered, Napoleon struck the decisive blow. ELTING: He comes ...

It was not a great victory. The Austrian army had in fact escaped. But Bonaparte had won the respect and devotion of his men. CONNOLLY: He came out all sweaty and grimy and covered with gunsmoke.

xxiv, 592. Illus., maps, notes, biblio., index. $45.00. ISBN: 0300178581 The Army of the House of Hapsburg Journalist and biographer Bassett, author of Hitler’s Chief Spy, Waldheim and Austria, and ...