Project Gutenberg 2012-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 136 Gibbs, Montgomery B. Military Career of Napoleon the Great An Account of the Remarkable Campaigns of the "Man of Destiny"; Authentic Anecdotes of the Battlefield as Told by the Famous Marshals and Generals of the First Empire Produced by Melissa McDaniel, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.(This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Military Career of Napoleon the Great" by Montgomery B. Gibbs is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed narrative of the campaigns and military strategies of Napoleon Bonaparte, often referred to as the "Man of Destiny," showcasing his rise to power and military genius as viewed through the eyes of his contemporaries, including marshals and generals of the First Empire. This engaging portrayal appeals to those interested in military history and the profound impact of Napoleon on Europe. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage for Napoleon's impressive military career by highlighting his early life and ambitions. We learn about his childhood experiences, initial military training, and his dramatic rise from a young artillery officer to a commanding general. The opening chapters detail his formative years, his strategic mindset, and the early battles that would firmly establish his reputation. The author uses anecdotes and insights from those who fought alongside Napoleon, illustrating his ability to inspire and command respect, paving the way for his remarkable future achievements in Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41220/41220-h/images/cover.jpg en France -- History -- 1789-1815 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Military leadership Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with marshals DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 1032435 1032452 2024-09-17T10:24:03.348468 2023-09-18T05:30:05.364042 text/html text/html 1025370 2012-10-29T10:45:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3246284 2012-10-29T10:46:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3072460 2024-09-17T10:24:21.915352 application/epub+zip 3075396 2024-09-17T10:24:07.245462 application/epub+zip 422747 2024-09-17T10:24:05.299458 application/epub+zip 3314744 2024-09-17T10:24:31.538807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3222389 2024-09-17T10:24:18.258415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601667 2022-09-18T19:31:12.496201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 916317 916106 2024-09-17T10:24:01.193473 2023-09-18T05:30:03.431017 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 916188 2012-10-29T10:45:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 338440 2012-10-29T10:46:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 916182 2012-10-29T10:45:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 338266 2012-10-29T10:46:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20688 2024-09-17T10:24:31.738805 application/rdf+xml 11844 2024-09-17T10:24:05.442453 image/jpeg 2002 2024-09-17T10:24:05.372435 image/jpeg 4025609 2024-09-17T10:24:03.608441 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog