Burton's account of Napoleon's 1805 campaign offers an insightful and engaging portrait of one of the most important military expeditions in history. Drawing on a wide variety of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and journals, Burton recreates the tense and chaotic atmosphere of the campaign, while offering valuable insights into the strategy and tactics of both sides. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in military history or the career of Napoleon Bonaparte. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.