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Napoleon's Marshals

By Chris Warner , Emir Bukhari

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
1979
ISBN
0850453054, 9780850453058
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7735061 bytes)
Series
Men at Arms Series, 87
Pages
48\50
Time added
2012-07-07 14:19:14

Description

Much has been made of Napoleon's Marshals’ personal rivalries, jealousies, greed and lust for power. They had every soldier's vices and virtues; the were glory-seeking, self-aggrandising and envious of social status. Napoleon's method of command was such that he expected his marshals to obey, not initiate; and he slowly set out to ensure that his senior officers became merely blind agents who executed his orders without hesitation, discussion or personal opinion. Emir Bukhari presents an account of these soldiers who, whilst far from brilliant strategists, nevertheless performed a vital role and were exceptional leaders of men.

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