An aide-de-camp of Napoleon. Memoirs of General Count de Ségur, of the French academy, 1800-1812

• Autore: de Ségur Général Comte Phillipe-Paul
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013; ©2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (251 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Generals - France
• Altri autori: Patchett-MartinMrs. Harriette Anne Crookesley de SégurComte Louis-Phillipe-Antoine-Charles
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- EDITOR'S PREFACE. -- INTRODUCTION -- I -- II. -- CHAPTER I.-MY VOCATION. -- CHAPTER II.-MY DEBUT. -- CHAPTER III.-MY FIRST CALL TO ARMS. -- CHAPTER IV.-HOHENLINDEN. -- CHAPTER V.-THE CAMPAIGN OF THE GRISONS. -- CHAPTER VI.-I RALLY TO THE REVOLUTION. -- CHAPTER VII.-I ACCOMPANY MACDONALD ON HIS EMBASSY TO DENMARK. -- CHAPTER VIII.-I AM ENTRUSTED WITH A MISSION TO THE KING OF SPAIN. -- CHAPTER IX.-I AM NOMINATED ORDERLY OFFICER TO THE FIRST CONSUL. -- CHAPTER X.-THE EXECUTION OF THE DUC D'ENGHIEN. -- CHAPTER XI.-THE CAMP AT BOULOGNE. -- CHAPTER XII.-THE CONSECRATION. -- CHAPTER XIII.-PREPARATIONS AGAINST ENGLAND. -- CHAPTER XIV.-THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN OF AUSTERLITZ. -- CHAPTER XV.-THE GRAND ARMY ENTERS GERMANY. -- CHAPTER XVI.-ULM. -- CHAPTER XVII.-VIENNA. -- CHAPTER XVIII.-AUSTERLITZ. -- CHAPTER XIX.-THE SIEGE OF GAËTA. -- CHAPTER XX.-JENA. -- CHAPTER XXI.-BERLIN. -- CHAPTER XXII.-I AM TAKEN PRISONER. -- CHAPTER XXIII.-IN CAPTIVITY. -- CHAPTER XXIV.-MY RETURN. -- CHAPTER XXV.-IN SPAIN. -- CHAPTER XXVI.-SOMMO-SIERRA. I AM WOUNDED. -- CHAPTER XXVIII.-INTRIGUES AT PARIS: FOUCHÉ AND BERNADOTTE. -- CHAPTER XXIX.-NAPOLEON AT M. DE CHATEAUBRIAND'S RECEPTION INTO THE ACADEMY.
• Sommario/riassunto: This work, originally published in 1895, is a detailed memoir of General Count Philippe de Ségur, who served as an aide-de-camp to Napoleon. It chronicles his military career, experiences, and observations during the Napoleonic era. The narrative provides personal insights into the significant events of the time, including campaigns in Russia, Germany, and Spain. Revised by his grandson and translated by H. A. Patchett-Martin, the memoir blends historical events with personal anecdotes, offering a unique perspective on Napoleon's campaigns and the political landscape of early 19th-century Europe. Aimed at historians and enthusiasts of military history, the book also delves into the life of Philippe's father and great-grandfather, highlighting their roles in French and European history.
• Titolo autorizzato: An aide-de-camp of Napoleon. Memoirs of General Count de Ségur, of the French academy, 1800-1812
• ISBN: 1-78289-043-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163204203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II