"Napoleon's most brilliant campaign as Emperor, culminating in smashing the Third Coalition against France. Lt.-Col. Burton dispenses with the extraneous elements and focuses primarily on the actions of Napoleon as he guides his troops from Boulogne, where they have been training for an invasion of Britain, to face his Austrian and Russian foes across the Rhine."--Back cover.

Europe in 1804-5 --Character of the opposing forces -- The advance to the Rhine -- From the Rhine to Ulm -- From Ulm to Austerlitz -- Operations in Italy and the Tyrol -- The Battle of Austerlitz -- The causes of success -- Maps and plans.