Much has been made of Napoleon's Marshals’ personal rivalries, jealousies, greed and lust for power. They had every soldier's vices and virtues; the were glory-seeking, self-aggrandising and envious of social status. Napoleon's method of command was such that he expected his marshals to obey, not initiate; and he slowly set out to ensure that his senior officers became merely blind agents who executed his orders without hesitation, discussion or personal opinion. Emir Bukhari presents an account of these soldiers who, whilst far from brilliant strategists, nevertheless performed a vital role and were exceptional leaders of men.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful little vignettes,
By danny boy "dbswongv" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Napoleon's Marshals (Men at Arms Series, 87) (Paperback)
This is an earlier version of Napoleon's Marshals. Inside are brief biographies of all 26 marshals. Their marshal's uniform and insignia are described in some detail. Included are some delightful vignettes of selected marshals in colour. Not bad. The drawings by Chris Warner aren't that great but there are lovely little uniform details here and there.
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The rank of Marshal of France was first introduced in 1047 and ran continuously until the Convention, when, with popular feeling being such that the status inherent in the rank went against the grain of Republicanism, it was abolished on 21 February 1793. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Legion of Honour, Marshal of France, Hundred Days, Military Division, Imperial Guard, Courtesy De Gerlache de Gomery Collection, First Restoration, Marshal Ney, Grande Annie, Couronne de Fer, Chevalier de Saint-Louis, Marshal Soult, Old Guard, Torres Vedras, Armie du Nord, Ciudad Rodrigo, Corps of the Armie, King Joseph, Marshal Lannes, Marshal Suchet, Prince Eugene, Revolutionary Wars, Marshal Davout, National Guard of Paris, Pied de la Garde New!
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The rank of Marshal of France was first introduced in 1047 and ran continuously until the Convention, when, with popular feeling being such that the status inherent in the rank went against the grain of Republicanism, it was abolished on 21 February 1793. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Legion of Honour, Marshal of France, Hundred Days, Military Division, Imperial Guard, Courtesy De Gerlache de Gomery Collection, First Restoration, Marshal Ney, Grande Annie, Couronne de Fer, Chevalier de Saint-Louis, Marshal Soult, Old Guard, Torres Vedras, Armie du Nord, Ciudad Rodrigo, Corps of the Armie, King Joseph, Marshal Lannes, Marshal Suchet, Prince Eugene, Revolutionary Wars, Marshal Davout, National Guard of Paris, Pied de la Garde New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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