The Age of Napoleon Podcast Episode Nineteen: The Principles of Mountain Warfare
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Jan 19, 2018 AI Snips
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Napoleon's Rapid Emergence
- Napoleon's rise after Toulon set him up as a young, ambitious general with a reputation for artillery and planning.
- He arrived at the Army of Italy with a fully formed campaign plan informed by study and boldness.
Divide To Confuse In The Alps
- Boursier's mountain-warfare theory favored dividing forces to mask movements and confuse defenders.
- A fast attacker could converge dispersed columns to destroy the enemy in detail before they concentrated.
Use Speed And Multiple Axes
- Use speed, concealment, and multiple axes to force an enemy to misallocate forces.
- Probe the center while a flanking column threatens communications to create decisive opportunity.