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If the leading player of the Napoleonic Wars was Bonaparte himself, then a cast of colourful generals ably supported him. In the first of two volumes devoted to the most influential of the first empire's military leaders, the author summarizes the career of each commander and individual characters. This title details Napoleon's commanders. The commanders featured include Augereau, Bernadotte, Berthier, Carnot, Davout, Desaix, Junot, Kellerman, Kleber, Lannes, Lasalle, MacDonald, Massena, Moreau, Murat, Oudinot, Rapp, Serurier, Soult and Reynier. It includes quotations and anecdotes from their contemporaries bringing to life the characters of these legendary generals.

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Introduction; The system of promotion under Napoleon; The Commanders; Italy 1796-1800; The 1805 Campaign; Jena to Friedland 1806-1807; The Peninsular War; Austria 1809; Commentary on the colour artwork; Bibliography; Index

Napoleon's Commanders (1): c.1792–1809

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 25 April 2001
      ISBN-13 9781841760551
      978-1841760551
      ISBN-10 1841760552

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      If the leading player of the Napoleonic Wars was Bonaparte himself, then a cast of colourful generals ably supported him. In the first of two volumes devoted to the most influential of the first empire's military leaders, the author summarizes the career of each commander and individual characters. This title details Napoleon's commanders. The commanders featured include Augereau, Bernadotte, Berthier, Carnot, Davout, Desaix, Junot, Kellerman, Kleber, Lannes, Lasalle, MacDonald, Massena, Moreau, Murat, Oudinot, Rapp, Serurier, Soult and Reynier. It includes quotations and anecdotes from their contemporaries bringing to life the characters of these legendary generals.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; The system of promotion under Napoleon; The Commanders; Italy 1796-1800; The 1805 Campaign; Jena to Friedland 1806-1807; The Peninsular War; Austria 1809; Commentary on the colour artwork; Bibliography; Index

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