02558cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000620011324500930017526400510026830000470031933600260036633700260039233800360041850000310045450802190048552013070070453400450201165300670205665300610212385600430218499900170222720108UtSlPG20260610133451.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aSavary, Anne-Jean-Marie-René, duc de Rovigo,d1774-183310aMémoires du duc de Rovigo, pour servir à l'histoire de l'empereur Napoléon, Tome 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-14  aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliotheque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)  a"Mémoires du duc de Rovigo, pour servir à l'histoire de l'empereur Napoléon" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book offers a first-hand perspective from the Duc de Rovigo, a key figure during the Napoleonic Era, as he reflects on his experiences and the actions of Emperor Napoleon. It aims to provide insight into the political motivations behind Napoleon's decisions and the tumultuous period of the French Revolution and subsequent wars, rather than critiquing or glorifying events.  The opening of the memoir establishes the author’s intention to defend the character and memory of Napoleon against calumny and misrepresentation faced posthumously. The preface outlines his loyalty and dedication to Napoleon, illuminating his close involvement during battles and political decisions. Following the preface, the first chapter details the author's entrance into military service at the outset of the revolution, highlighting his initial experiences, encounters with key figures like Desaix, and the changing dynamics within the military amidst the chaotic political landscape. It sets the tone for a narrative that reveals both personal and historical contexts interwoven with the grand narrative of Napoleon's rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries  aSavary, Anne-Jean-Marie-René, duc de Rovigo, 1774-183340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20108  c61393d61393