The Memoirs of General the Baron de Marbot

By Oliver C. Colt

Book Overview

""The Memoirs of General The Baron De Marbot"" is a historical account of the life and military career of French officer Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin, Baron de Marbot. The book is written by Oliver C. Colt and is based on the memoirs of Baron de Marbot himself. It covers his experiences as a soldier in the French army during the Napoleonic Wars, including his participation in major battles such as Austerlitz, Jena, and Waterloo. The book also provides insights into the political and social context of the time, as well as the military tactics and strategies used by the French army. Overall, ""The Memoirs of General The Baron De Marbot"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a prominent military figure during one of the most tumultuous periods in European history.All the armed forces were set in motion for this war. I regretted that I was not involved; and being destined to carry back to my regiment the knowledge I had acquired at the school, I saw myself condemned to spend several years in the depot with a whip in my hand, making recruits trot round on elderly horses, while my comrades were fighting at the head of troops which I had trained. I did not find this prospect very pleasant, but how was it to be changed? A regiment must always be fed with recruits, and it was certain that my colonel, having sent me to the school of cavalry to learn how to train these recruits, would not deprive himself of the services which I could render in this respect, and would keep me out of the fighting squadrons.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162701803
• ISBN13: 9781162701806
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.3"