Blenheim Preparation: The Armies of William III and Marlborough

by David G. Chandler

A collection of essays on the Marlburian Wars by the leading authority on the period describing the Duke of Marlborough's development into one of Britain's most successful military commanders ever. Dr David Chandler is acknowledged as the world's leading expert and author on both the Marlburian and Napoleonic periods. In this book, all aspects of the Duke of Marlborough's career, from his diplomatic skills to his extraordinary ability fully to use the infantry, cavalry and artillery forces available to him, are covered. The essays the relationship of Marlborough with his monarch, the art of war on land, the battle of Sedgemoor, the English army in Flanders 1689-97 as Secretary-at-War, Louis XIV's cavalry, field artillery trains 1689-1713, the world of de Vauban and van Coehoorn, logistical support in war, the march to the Danube, the Battle of Blenheim 1704, the Count of Mérode-Westerloo, and the Duke's relationship with his allies, England's greatest soldier. Also included are his mastery of logistics, siege-craft and diplomacy

Genres: Military History

340 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2003

About the author

David G. Chandler was a British historian whose study focused on the Napoleonic era. As a young man he served briefly in the army, reaching the rank of captain, and in later life he taught at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. According to his obituary in the The Daily Telegraph, his "comprehensive account of Napoleon's battles" (his classic "The Campaigns of Napoleon") is "unlikely to be improved upon, despite a legion of rivals". He was also the author of a military biography of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and of "The Art of War in the Age of Marlborough".