TY  - BOOK
AU  - Marbot,Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin,baron de
TI  - Mémoires du général baron de Marbot (3/3)
AV  - DC 
PY  - 2011///
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 2011-07-31; Produced by Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Mémoires du général baron de Marbot" by Marbot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and military experiences of General Marbot, detailing his perspective on key events during the Napoleonic Wars. Expect deep insights into the battles, strategies, and personalities of the time, particularly focusing on the figure of Napoleon and significant military leaders such as André Masséna.  The opening of the memoir introduces Marbot’s reflections as he recounts his early military career, including a poignant moment regarding his marriage and the challenges he faced within the military hierarchy. It reveals his strong desire for advancement and recognition, juxtaposed with the harsh realities of military politics and favoritism. Marbot’s narrative not only outlines his personal ambitions but also hints at the broader context of the military environment during the Napoleonic era, including the dynamics between officers and the struggles against various adversaries leading toward significant engagements on the European battlefield. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36911
ER  -