TY - BOOK AU - Marbot,Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin,baron de AU - Colt,Oliver C. TI - The Memoirs of General Baron de Marbot AV - DC PY - 2000/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Marbot, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin, baron de, 1782-1854 KW - France. Armée KW - Generals -- France -- Biography KW - Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, French KW - Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns KW - France -- History, Military -- 1789-1815 KW - Europe -- History -- 1789-1815 N1 - Release date is 2000-11-01; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Memoirs of General Baron de Marbot" by Marbot is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This memoir captures the life and military experiences of General Marbot as he recounts his formative years and early life as a soldier amid the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Central to the narrative are the challenges he faces growing up in a noble family, the impact of the Revolution on his childhood, and his eventual enlistment in the army, which sets the stage for his distinguished military career. The beginning of "The Memoirs of General Baron de Marbot" introduces Marbot's family background and early childhood experiences, highlighting the environment of nobility and privilege before the upheaval of the Revolution. It details his father's military endeavors and the family's transition during revolutionary times, creating a vivid portrait of conflict and resilience. Marbot shares anecdotes from his early childhood, including humorous yet dangerous escapades, and describes his perspective on the events around him, including the emotional challenges faced by his family. As the narrative unfolds, it portrays a young boy's gradual shift from innocence amidst the peace of family life to the harsh realities of a country in turmoil, setting the tone for his transition into a military career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2401 ER -