Featured battle : Strass and Schwaz

Part of The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars

Date : 14 May 1809 - 15 May 1809

Wrede's 2nd Bavarian division was fresh from its success over Chasteler's division again caught a much inferior enemy force. The Austrians were Landwehr troops [Home Guard] and armed peasants. The Bavarian success was not as great as their previous engagement, possibly because they were without Preysing's cavalry brigade, most of the Austrians got away.

Waterloo 1815 Captain Mercer's Journal

Bob Carruthers
Part of the Military History from Primary Sources Series this slim volume [126 pages] is well illustrated with numerous almost contemporary illustrations. As a child I was told you should rise from eating a meal feeling as if you would like more. This book does just that for it is but a selection from the complete journal. It is a wonderfully balanced choice; the wide variety of subject matter in the complete journal is truly reflected here. If one hasn't read the full journal then this book is an excellent introduction - even an enticer to read more. Well written, well presented and therefore recommended.
Pen & Sword Military, 2012