The big square knapsacks of the French poilus were lightened last week of the Marshal’s batons, which, said Napoleon, every French soldier carries. At a meeting of the French Cabinet, it was decided ...
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Napoleon's Marshals: Bessières, Macdonald, Masséna.
In 1804 Napoleon created 18 'Marshals of the Empire', to serve as the senior officers of the Grande Armée. He created a further 8 before his abdication. A few were aristocrats, but others were the ...
From the battlefield to the highest rank in the French Empire, Napoleon’s Marshals were legendary leaders. Handpicked for their courage, skill, and loyalty, these generals Missing Kentucky teen found ...
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