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LoC No.: 16019344

Uniform Title: Maximes de guerre. English

Title: The Officer's Manual: Napoleon's Maxims of War

Note: Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Shaun Pinder, Charlie Howard, and the Online
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Summary: "The Officer's Manual: Napoleon's Maxims of War" by Emperor of the French Napoleon I is a military treatise written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a compilation of strategic principles and timeless maxims derived from Napoleon’s vast military experience, aiming to guide officers in the art of warfare. The manual encapsulates the essence of military strategy, focusing on lessons from notable military campaigns that illustrate these principles. The beginning of the manual introduces the reader to its structure and intent, first presenting a recommendation from Winfield Scott, who endorses the republishing of the work as a critical resource for military officers in America. Following this, the publisher outlines the aim of providing a collection of maxims, each illustrated by historical examples from campaigns led by notable military leaders, including Napoleon himself. The opening section highlights the significance of understanding the principles of warfare to advance knowledge and improvement for aspiring military leaders, setting the tone for a detailed examination of tactical wisdom throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

Translator: D'Aguilar, G. C. (George Charles), Sir, 1784-1855

EBook No.: 50750

Published: Dec 23, 2015

Downloads: 816

Language: English

Subject: Military art and science

Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Knowledge -- Military art and science

Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Quotations

Subject: Military art and science -- Quotations, maxims, etc.

LoCC: Military science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 16019344

Uniform Title: Maximes de guerre. English

Title: The Officer's Manual: Napoleon's Maxims of War

Note: Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Shaun Pinder, 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)

Summary: "The Officer's Manual: Napoleon's Maxims of War" by Emperor of the French Napoleon I is a military treatise written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a compilation of strategic principles and timeless maxims derived from Napoleon’s vast military experience, aiming to guide officers in the art of warfare. The manual encapsulates the essence of military strategy, focusing on lessons from notable military campaigns that illustrate these principles. The beginning of the manual introduces the reader to its structure and intent, first presenting a recommendation from Winfield Scott, who endorses the republishing of the work as a critical resource for military officers in America. Following this, the publisher outlines the aim of providing a collection of maxims, each illustrated by historical examples from campaigns led by notable military leaders, including Napoleon himself. The opening section highlights the significance of understanding the principles of warfare to advance knowledge and improvement for aspiring military leaders, setting the tone for a detailed examination of tactical wisdom throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

Translator: D'Aguilar, G. C. (George Charles), Sir, 1784-1855

EBook No.: 50750

Published: Dec 23, 2015

Downloads: 816

Language: English

Subject: Military art and science

Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Knowledge -- Military art and science

Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Quotations

Subject: Military art and science -- Quotations, maxims, etc.

LoCC: Military science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.