The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry
The Memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Cur ly
$45.14
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2023
Summary
This is the first English translation of the memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Curely. Born in 1774, son of a labourer, Curely rose through the ranks to become a General in Napoleon’s Light Cavalry.
Although Curely did not fight in many of the most famous battles of the First Republic and the Napoleonic Wars, this reflects the role of the light cavalry; scouting ahead of the army, conducting reconnaissance to the flanks and launching raids. He did, however, take part in all Napoleon’s great cam…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399065863 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399065866 |
| Author: | Andrew W. Field |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 456g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Andrew W. Field
Andrew Field MBE is a former British army officer whose travels around the world have given him a unique opportunity to explore battlefields from ancient history to present times. He has always harboured a special fascination for the Napoleonic Wars. In particular he has reassessed Napoleon’s campaigns in 1814 and 1815, and has carried out extensive research into Wellington’s battles in the Peninsula. His books include Talavera: Wellington’s First Victory in Spain, Waterloo: The French Perspective, Prelude to Waterloo: Quatre Bras, Grouchy’s Waterloo: The Battles of Ligny and Wavre and Waterloo: Rout and Retreat.
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