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100 1 _aMarmont, Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de, duc de Raguse,
_d1774-1852
245 1 0 _aMémoires du maréchal Marmont, duc de Raguse (2/9)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-03
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Valérie Auroy, Rénald Lévesque (HTML version) 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
520 _a"Mémoires du maréchal Marmont, duc de Raguse" by Marmont is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the military experiences of the author during a significant period in French history, particularly focusing on the Egyptian campaign led by Napoleon Bonaparte from 1799 to 1800. It provides insight into the political and military maneuvers, the challenges faced, and the broader context of the Napoleonic Wars. The opening of this memoir describes the dire circumstances faced by Marmont and his troops while stationed in Alexandria, Egypt. He expresses his frustration at being sidelined during an important campaign and outlines his efforts to secure resources amidst threats of famine and disease. Marmont recounts his interactions with fellow officers, including General Menou, and the desperate measures taken to sustain the garrison against external threats, including a tentative insurrection and the looming presence of the British fleet. This passage sets the tone for the memoir, illustrating the struggles and complexities of military leadership during a tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- 1789-1900
653 _aMarmont, Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de, duc de Raguse, 1774-1852
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27976
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