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Napoleon's Marshals

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - French Revolutionary War/Napoleonic Wars - France

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Product Info

Title
Napoleon's Marshals
Publisher
Category
Author
Emir Bukhari, Chris Warner
Publish Year
1996
Pages
40
Dimensions
7x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147455836
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA087
Type
Softcover

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.