Zusammenfassung
Zusammenfassung von Napoleons Marschälle
Für wen es gedacht ist
For readers who love military history, students of the Napoleonic age, and anyone who has met names like Ney or Davout and wants to know the men behind the campaigns.
Worum es in diesem Buch geht
Napoleon's Marshals is a group of biographical studies by the English historian R. P. Dunn-Pattison, published in 1909. It looks at the men Napoleon raised to the rank of Marshal of the Empire. These were the soldiers who carried out his plans across Europe, from Italy and Egypt to Spain and Russia.
What do you get from it? You get a clear picture of who the marshals were and where they came from. You also see where each one shone and where each one failed. The book shows that Napoleon's victories were never his alone. Let us begin with how the marshalate came into being, and what kind of men filled it.
In dieser Zusammenfassung
- 1A new rank for a new FranceFree
- 2Berthier and Murat, staff and saddle
- 3Lannes and Davout, the hardest fighters
- 4Masséna, Soult and Ney in the field
- 5Loyalty, ambition and the turn of fortune
- 6What the marshals tell us about Napoleon
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A new rank for a new France
The book begins with Napoleon's ambition and his reasons for reviving the marshalate. Before 1789, the senior ranks of the French army were closed to most men who were not nobles. The Revolution broke that rule, and the wars that followed gave talent a chance.
In 1804, when Napoleon became Emperor, he revived the title of Marshal of the Empire. Some were active commanders in their prime, such as Berthier, Murat, Lannes, Davout and Soult. A few older figures from the Revolutionary armies were included as an honour. The new title tied the army to the new throne and gave the Emperor a circle of loyal, rewarded men.
Dunn-Pattison treats this as a turning point. The marshals were a mixed lot. Some came from modest homes, and some had served the old monarchy. Their shared experience of war bound them to him, and also to one another, though not always happily.
The author reminds the reader that the title was a reward as well as a rank. Wealth, estates and princely names followed for many of them. Yet the same men had to go on fighting year after year. The book keeps asking what such rewards did to ambition, rivalry and loyalty.
That’s 1 of 6 key points.
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Questions about Napoleons Marschälle
What is Napoleon's Marshals about?
It is a set of biographical studies of the senior commanders Napoleon made Marshals of the Empire. It follows their careers, their battles, their strengths and faults, and what became of them after the wars.
How many marshals did Napoleon create?
Napoleon named eighteen marshals when he founded the rank in 1804. He added more in later years as the wars went on, so the full number over the Empire was higher.
Who was the best of Napoleon's marshals?
Opinions differ. Davout is often rated the ablest, thanks to his victory at Auerstedt in 1806. Lannes, Masséna and Ney also have strong claims. The book lets you weigh each man yourself.
When was Napoleon's Marshals written?
R. P. Dunn-Pattison published it in 1909.
Is Napoleon's Marshals hard to read?
No. It is written in clear, readable prose for general readers. Each marshal is treated in turn, which makes the book easy to follow.