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from1790s. ~ Throughout the long wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, her most consistent enemy on land was the Austrian Empire. ~ Austria's huge armies played a central part in the several coalitions against France, from the 1790s, to the Austerlitz campaign of 1805, the closely-balanced battles of 1809, and the final upsurge of 1813-14. ~ Contrary to the myth of rigid aristocratic conformity, the generals who led those armies were as diverse in origin and character as their regiments - some were princes of the blood, and some ex-rankers promoted for talent and courage. ~ This text gives concise but fact-packed accounts of the careers of more than 30 of these men, illustrated with portraits and meticulous colour plates. ~ toausterlitz campaign of 1805;closely-balanced battles of 1; from1790s; her most consistent enemyland wasaustrian empire. ~ austrias huge armies played a central part inseveral coalitions against france; throughoutlong wars against revolutionarynapoleonic france;