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ISBN: 1846773857
Author: Jean Baptiste Gazzola
Publisher: LEONAUR (January 9, 2008)
Language: English
Pages: 288
Category: Biography and Memoir
Subcategory: Leaders and Notable People
Size MP3: 1497 mb
Size FLAC: 1888 mb
Rating: 4.9
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A Horseman for the Emperor: a Cavalryman of Napoleon's Army on Campaign Throughout the Napoleonic Wars (2008) by Jean Baptiste . Written by an Englishman in the early 19th century, this book was rejected at that time itself.

A Horseman for the Emperor: a Cavalryman of Napoleon's Army on Campaign Throughout the Napoleonic Wars (2008) by Jean Baptiste Gazzola.

This book examines the countries’ armies. Due to popular demand, strictly limited quantities of Osprey’s most wanted out of print Men-at-Arms, Vanguard and Elite titles are back in stock

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Napoleon and his army were the dominant players of the Napoleonic Wars. The long series of wars took place on a scale never before seen. French power rose quickly, very quickly, conquering most of Europe; and collapsed after the disastrous invasion of Russia (1812)

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Galloping into danger-on and off the battlefieldJean Baptiste Gazzola's memoir of his life in Napoleon's cavalry regiments is a remarkable and exhilarating one. He tells his story vividly-almost certainly with advantages-for it is one of passionate love affairs, attempted murder, duels, flight from retribution, hard campaigning and violent battles. This Italian centaur joined the Revolutionary French Army in the early days of Napoleon's career, for engagements in his home country before departing for Egypt-and thereafter many of the pivotal battles of the age culminating in the retreat from Moscow, where, left behind, wounded and frost-bitten, he ends his military career when taken into captivity by the Russians. Gazzola wins his first award as a member of the 'forlorn hope' at Mantua and then-donning the spurs of the horse soldier-he becomes a mounted grenadier of the Consular Guard. Service in Chasseurs a Cheval regiments follow before he once again joins the heavy cavalry of the Imperial Guard for the campaigns that closed the epoch of the First Empire. Whilst it is sometimes difficult to decide what may be fact and what fantastical-not an uncommon feature of the military memoir-there is no doubt that this is an absorbing and entertaining excursion into both the world and life of a cavalryman of the Grande Armee.

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Zodama

Fake as a three dollar bill, this is only useful as a period piece of semi-autobiographical fiction. Gazzola may have based his stories about himself on some of his actual experiences, but these "tall tales" are less credible than work of other famous boasters, such as Marbot. His overly florid style does not help the book and speaks of a writer who knew little about the task at hand, other than that he was intent on making his book as fantastic as possible. Alas, not much use for the historian or the fan of historical fiction.

Yozshujind

Although the doubts about the veracity of the account are clearly indicated in the book's preface, they are not on the Amazon page. Written by an Englishman in the early 19th century, this book was rejected at that time itself. I think this information needs to be indicated clearly and even though the account may be interesting to read, I would not have purchased it knowing that.