AN UNAVOIDABLE EVIL: Siege Warfare in the Age of Napoleon

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Draws together established and emerging experts of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from around the world to shed new light on the topic of siege warfare in the age of Napoleon. Bridging the gap between high standards of scholarship and public engagement, brings together the latest thinking on a neglected aspect of one of the most written about conflicts in history. By examining events such as the siege of Ismail, Wellington's sieges in India and the Iberian Peninsula, and the efforts to establish security on the French border post-war, highlights the local and international implications of this form of warfare. Explores how the manner in which sieges were conducted shifted over the period, and how commanders sought to address the challenges they presented for the men under their command, their wider strategic aims, and for the civilians caught in the crossfire. Contains 7 black and white maps.