From the Bookshelf of THE NAPOLEONIC WARS…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
This book is the long awaited reprint of John Gallaher's 1976 classic account of one of Napoleon's greatest Marshals, Louis Davout, 'The Iron Marshal'. According to David Chandler, Davout was "one of the least liked as a man, the ablest as a commander, and the most feared - and respected - as an adversary. He was also, from 1798, one of the loyalist of Napoleon's key subordinates."
This is an excellent biography of a Napoleonic commander. The book covers Davout's military career from when he ente ...more
This is an excellent biography of a Napoleonic commander. The book covers Davout's military career from when he ente ...more
Jun 20, 2021
Rob Markley
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
history,
napoleonic
Learned quite a bit - Davout again destroys the myth that Napoleon promoted on merit as I discovered Davout had married into the family. I also didn't realise his early history in the armies of the north nor Egypt in mobile counter insurgency. Davout comes across as a real firebrand always believing there is a military solution and probably being right... even with Egypt maybe? He is credited with also being a great army administrator and although this may be true it becomes hearsay without actu
...more
An excellent look at a man who ably and loyally served Napoleon. His great victory at Auerstadt proved his ability on the battlefield.
Apr 06, 2014
Thom Swennes
marked it as to-read
Jun 29, 2015
Rakesh Muthyala
marked it as to-read
