First published in 1998 and again in 2015, in this account of the twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt, which took place on the 14th October 1806, the author offers insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of the two opposing armies – the French led by Napoleon and the Prussians nominally under Frederick William III - as well as providing a thorough examination of the campaign during which the Prussians suffered decisive defeats.  

The conflict at Jena was one of two simultaneous battles won by the French on the same day as Napoleon with most of the Grand Armée defeated the Prussian flank guard at Jena while Marshal Davout defeated the main Prussian force further north at Auerstedt. Diagrams and tables illustrate the combat tactics of the opposing forces, as well as their composition, while a selection of nine maps allow the reader to follow the twists and turns of the campaign that was fought across the breadth of Germany. A detailed table of contents precedes the text.

Stuart Asquith, Author