Mémoires du général baron de Marbot (3/3) by Marbot
"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 introducesMarbot’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.)
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| Author | Marbot, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin, baron de, 1782-1854 |
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| Title | Mémoires du général baron de Marbot (3/3) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | 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) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Marbot, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin, baron de, 1782-1854 |
| Subject | France. Armée |
| Subject | Generals -- France -- Biography |
| Subject | Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Personal narratives, French |
| Subject | Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns |
| Subject | France -- History, Military -- 1789-1815 |
| Subject | Europe -- History -- 1789-1815 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36911 |
| Release Date | Jul 31, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 118 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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