Notice bibliographique
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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Leggiere, Michael V. (1969-....)
Titre(s) : Blücher [Texte imprimé] : scourge of Napoleon / Michael V. Leggiere
Publication : Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2014]
Description matérielle : xxxi, 536 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Collection : Campaigns and commanders ; 41
Lien à la collection : Campaigns and commanders
Comprend : Prussia -- ; The red king -- ; False sense of security -- ; The collapse -- ; The agony of defeat -- ; The fifth coalition -- ; Hope and despair -- ; Scapegoat -- ; The sixth coalition -- ; The spring campaign -- ; The armistice -- ; Silesia -- ; Leipzig -- ; France -- ; Paris -- ; The spoils of victory -- ; Ligny -- ; Auerstedt avenged.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-512) and index
One of the most colorful characters in the Napoleonic pantheon, Gebhard Leberecht
von Blucher (1742-1819) is best known as the Prussian general who, along with the
Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Throughout his long
career, Blucher distinguished himself as a bold commander, but his actions at times
appeared erratic and reckless. This magnificent biography by Michael V. Leggiere,
an award-winning historian of the Napoleonic Wars, is the first scholarly book in
English to explore Blucher's life and military career--and his impact on Napoleon.
Drawing on exhaustive research in European archives, Leggiere eschews the melodrama
of earlier biographies and offers instead a richly nuanced portrait of a talented
leader who, contrary to popular perception, had a strong grasp of military strategy.
Nicknamed "Marshal Forward" by his soldiers, he in fact retreated more often than
he attacked. Focusing on the campaigns of 1813, 1814, and 1815, Leggiere evaluates
the full effects of Blucher's operations on his archenemy. In addition to providing
military analysis, Leggiere draws extensively from Blucher's own writings to reveal
the man behind the legend. Though tough as nails on the outside, Blucher was a loving
family man who deplored the casualties of war. This meticulously written biography,
enhanced by detailed maps and other illustrations, fills a large gap in our understanding
of a complex man who, for all his flaws and eccentricities, is justly credited with
releasing Europe from the yoke of Napoleon's tyranny
Sujet(s) : Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von (1742-1819)
Napoléon Ier (1769-1821 ; empereur des Français) -- Adversaires
Histoire militaire -- Prusse -- 1789-1815
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780806144092. - ISBN 0806144092
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45088231k
Notice n° :
FRBNF45088231
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
