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100 1 _aDunn-Pattison, R. P.,
_d1874-1916
245 1 0 _aNapoleon's Marshals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 2010-11-23
508 _aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Napoleon's Marshals" by R. P. Dunn-Pattison is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and careers of Napoleon Bonaparte's marshals, providing insights into their contributions to the military successes of the Napoleonic era. Through detailed profiles, it sheds light on key figures such as Louis Alexandre Berthier and Joachim Murat, illustrating their roles within the context of Napoleon's ambitions and the broader historical narrative. The opening of "Napoleon's Marshals" sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the institutional structure of Napoleon’s military leadership, beginning with the introduction of the Marshal title and the initial fourteen marshals created by the Emperor. Dunn-Pattison discusses how each marshal's elevation to power was carefully orchestrated by Napoleon, revealing the underlying dynamics of loyalty, ambition, and self-interest that governed their relationships. The author emphasizes the critical role that figures like Berthier played, showcasing his exceptional organizational skills which were pivotal to Napoleon's campaigns, and provides a stark contrast to characters like Murat, whose flamboyance and ambition often complicated his military effectiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History, Military -- 1789-1815
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with marshals
653 _aMarshals -- France -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34400
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