The Resource The Iron Marshal : a biography of Louis N. Davout, John G. Gallaher
The Iron Marshal : a biography of Louis N. Davout, John G. Gallaher
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- "Born into a distinguished Burgundian family in 1770, Louis Nicolas d'Avout began his military career with the French Royal Army but fully embraced the principles of the French Revolution, joining the Republican army as the commander of a battalion of volunteers. He quickly rose to the rank of general of brigade, but was removed from the active list of officers because of his noble birth. Nevertheless, he continued to serve in the Revolutionary army and took part in Bonaparte's Egyptian campaign. His abilities were recognised by Napoleon and Davout was promoted to general of division and was made a Marshal of the Empire in 1804. He fought at many of the great battles of the Napoleonic Wars, including Austerlitz, Eylau, Wagram and Borodino. However, he is most famously remembered for the Battle of Auerstedt in 1806 where his single corps encountered and defeated the main Prussian army which was more than twice as numerous. As a consequence, he was granted the title of Duke of Auerstaedt. He was more commonly known as 'The Iron Marshal' because of his reputation as a stern disciplinarian. Regarded as Napoleon's ablest marshal, he was placed in command of the Hamburg in 1813, which was besieged by the Allies, and only surrendered by Davout after Napoleon had abdicated in 1814. During the Waterloo campaign, Napoleon made Davout Minister of War. This unique study also touches upon the personal life of a man who, despite commanding unlimited respect, had few social skills. We learn of his successful marriage to the beautiful and well-connected Aimee and the couple's struggle with the demands of Parisian social life."--Provided by publisher
- "Born into a distinguished Burgundian family in 1770, Louis Nicolas d'Avout began his military career with the French Royal Army but fully embraced the principles of the French Revolution, joining the Republican army as the commander of a battalion of volunteers. He quickly rose to the rank of general of brigade, but was removed from the active list of officers because of his noble birth. Nevertheless, he continued to serve in the Revolutionary army and took part in Bonaparte's Egyptian campaign. His abilities were recognised by Napoleon and Davout was promoted to general of division and was made a Marshal of the Empire in 1804. He fought at many of the great battles of the Napoleonic Wars, including Austerlitz, Eylau, Wagram and Borodino. However, he is most famously remembered for the Battle of Auerstedt in 1806 where his single corps encountered and defeated the main Prussian army which was more than twice as numerous. As a consequence, he was granted the title of Duke of Auerstaedt. He was more commonly known as 'The Iron Marshal' because of his reputation as a stern disciplinarian. Regarded as Napoleon's ablest marshal, he was placed in command of the Hamburg in 1813, which was besieged by the Allies, and only surrendered by Davout after Napoleon had abdicated in 1814. During the Waterloo campaign, Napoleon made Davout Minister of War. This unique study also touches upon the personal life of a man who, despite commanding unlimited respect, had few social skills. We learn of his successful marriage to the beautiful and well-connected Aimee and the couple's struggle with the demands of Parisian social life."--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xi, 420 pages
- Note
- First published in 1976 by Southern Illinois University Press. Republished with new preface by Greenhill Books in 2000
- Contents
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- Early years -- The volunteer -- The republican general -- The sands of Egypt -- a Marshal's baton -- The Austerlitz campaign -- Military glory -- The administrator -- The Wagram campaign -- The good years -- The march to Moscow -- The retreat from Moscow -- The siege of Hamburg -- The minister of war -- The declining years
- Early years -- The volunteer -- The republican general -- The sands of Egypt -- a Marshal's baton -- The Austerlitz campaign -- Military glory -- The administrator -- The Wagram campaign -- The good years -- The march to Moscow -- The retreat from Moscow -- The siege of Hamburg -- The minister of war -- The declining years
- Isbn
- 9781526738325
- Label
- The Iron Marshal : a biography of Louis N. Davout
- Title
- The Iron Marshal
- Title remainder
- a biography of Louis N. Davout
- Statement of responsibility
- John G. Gallaher
- Subject
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- Davout, Louis Nicolas, duc d'Auerstædt et prince d'Eckmühl, 1770-1823
- France
- France -- History, Military -- 1789-1815
- Marshals
- Marshals -- France -- Biography
- Military campaigns
- 1789-1815
- Napoleon, I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with marshals
- Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815)
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns
- Relations with marshals
- Napoleon, I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
- Davout, Louis Nicolas, duc d'Auerstædt et prince d'Eckmühl, 1770-1823
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- "Born into a distinguished Burgundian family in 1770, Louis Nicolas d'Avout began his military career with the French Royal Army but fully embraced the principles of the French Revolution, joining the Republican army as the commander of a battalion of volunteers. He quickly rose to the rank of general of brigade, but was removed from the active list of officers because of his noble birth. Nevertheless, he continued to serve in the Revolutionary army and took part in Bonaparte's Egyptian campaign. His abilities were recognised by Napoleon and Davout was promoted to general of division and was made a Marshal of the Empire in 1804. He fought at many of the great battles of the Napoleonic Wars, including Austerlitz, Eylau, Wagram and Borodino. However, he is most famously remembered for the Battle of Auerstedt in 1806 where his single corps encountered and defeated the main Prussian army which was more than twice as numerous. As a consequence, he was granted the title of Duke of Auerstaedt. He was more commonly known as 'The Iron Marshal' because of his reputation as a stern disciplinarian. Regarded as Napoleon's ablest marshal, he was placed in command of the Hamburg in 1813, which was besieged by the Allies, and only surrendered by Davout after Napoleon had abdicated in 1814. During the Waterloo campaign, Napoleon made Davout Minister of War. This unique study also touches upon the personal life of a man who, despite commanding unlimited respect, had few social skills. We learn of his successful marriage to the beautiful and well-connected Aimee and the couple's struggle with the demands of Parisian social life."--Provided by publisher
- "Born into a distinguished Burgundian family in 1770, Louis Nicolas d'Avout began his military career with the French Royal Army but fully embraced the principles of the French Revolution, joining the Republican army as the commander of a battalion of volunteers. He quickly rose to the rank of general of brigade, but was removed from the active list of officers because of his noble birth. Nevertheless, he continued to serve in the Revolutionary army and took part in Bonaparte's Egyptian campaign. His abilities were recognised by Napoleon and Davout was promoted to general of division and was made a Marshal of the Empire in 1804. He fought at many of the great battles of the Napoleonic Wars, including Austerlitz, Eylau, Wagram and Borodino. However, he is most famously remembered for the Battle of Auerstedt in 1806 where his single corps encountered and defeated the main Prussian army which was more than twice as numerous. As a consequence, he was granted the title of Duke of Auerstaedt. He was more commonly known as 'The Iron Marshal' because of his reputation as a stern disciplinarian. Regarded as Napoleon's ablest marshal, he was placed in command of the Hamburg in 1813, which was besieged by the Allies, and only surrendered by Davout after Napoleon had abdicated in 1814. During the Waterloo campaign, Napoleon made Davout Minister of War. This unique study also touches upon the personal life of a man who, despite commanding unlimited respect, had few social skills. We learn of his successful marriage to the beautiful and well-connected Aimee and the couple's struggle with the demands of Parisian social life."--Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gallaher, John G
- Dewey number
- 940.2/74092
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- portraits
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- DC198.D2
- LC item number
- G34 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- The Napoleonic library
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Davout, Louis Nicolas
- Napoleon
- Marshals
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
- France
- Davout, Louis Nicolas
- Napoleon
- Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815)
- Marshals
- Military campaigns
- Relations with marshals
- France
- Label
- The Iron Marshal : a biography of Louis N. Davout, John G. Gallaher
- Note
- First published in 1976 by Southern Illinois University Press. Republished with new preface by Greenhill Books in 2000
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- volume
- Carrier category code
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- Content type code
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- sti
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
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- Early years -- The volunteer -- The republican general -- The sands of Egypt -- a Marshal's baton -- The Austerlitz campaign -- Military glory -- The administrator -- The Wagram campaign -- The good years -- The march to Moscow -- The retreat from Moscow -- The siege of Hamburg -- The minister of war -- The declining years
- Early years -- The volunteer -- The republican general -- The sands of Egypt -- a Marshal's baton -- The Austerlitz campaign -- Military glory -- The administrator -- The Wagram campaign -- The good years -- The march to Moscow -- The retreat from Moscow -- The siege of Hamburg -- The minister of war -- The declining years
- Control code
- MSTDDAPRINT1019646341
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- xi, 420 pages
- Isbn
- 9781526738325
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps, portraits
- Label
- The Iron Marshal : a biography of Louis N. Davout, John G. Gallaher
- Note
- First published in 1976 by Southern Illinois University Press. Republished with new preface by Greenhill Books in 2000
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- Early years -- The volunteer -- The republican general -- The sands of Egypt -- a Marshal's baton -- The Austerlitz campaign -- Military glory -- The administrator -- The Wagram campaign -- The good years -- The march to Moscow -- The retreat from Moscow -- The siege of Hamburg -- The minister of war -- The declining years
- Early years -- The volunteer -- The republican general -- The sands of Egypt -- a Marshal's baton -- The Austerlitz campaign -- Military glory -- The administrator -- The Wagram campaign -- The good years -- The march to Moscow -- The retreat from Moscow -- The siege of Hamburg -- The minister of war -- The declining years
- Control code
- MSTDDAPRINT1019646341
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Extent
- xi, 420 pages
- Isbn
- 9781526738325
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps, portraits
Subject
- Davout, Louis Nicolas, duc d'Auerstædt et prince d'Eckmühl, 1770-1823
- France
- France -- History, Military -- 1789-1815
- Marshals
- Marshals -- France -- Biography
- Military campaigns
- 1789-1815
- Napoleon, I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with marshals
- Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815)
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns
- Relations with marshals
- Napoleon, I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
- Davout, Louis Nicolas, duc d'Auerstædt et prince d'Eckmühl, 1770-1823
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