Imperial And Royal Army During The Napoleonic Wars
The Imperial and Royal Army (German: Kaiserlich-königliche Armee) was the reformed armed force of the Austrian Empire, ruled by the Habsburgs, under Emperor Francis II (Emperor Francis I of Austria).
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