The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry - The Memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Cur�ly

This is the first English translation of the memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Cur�ly. Born in 1774, son of a labourer, Cur�ly rose through the ranks to become a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry. Although Cur�ly 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 campaigns, including Austerlitz, Heilsberg, Essling, Raab, Wagram, Beresina, Wachau, Leipzig, Craonne and Laon, and served as an aide de camp to many of the French army's most famous light cavalry generals. Cur�ly's memoirs give a unique and detailed glimpse into the day-to-day life of the light cavalry from someone who, although of lowly birth and with no education, became an exceptional General. He was a hussar at 19 years, second lieutenant at 32, squadron commander at 35, Colonel at 38 and General at 40\. He became Cavalier of the L�gion d'Honneur in 1806, and was wounded five times in his career. His account describes in great detail the many actions he was involved in and the many exceptional scrapes he escaped. However, his narrative does not only describe combat but also the lengths he went to for the welfare of his men and horses, particularly during the retreat from Moscow which he survived with a hundred men and nearly all his officers still battleworthy. Stretching from Cur�ly's enrolment with the Hussars in 1793 to Waterloo, capitulation of Paris and the disbandment of the army, this book is a 'must have' for anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic Wars.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Military
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2023
Authors:	Andrew W. Field
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-06586-3
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-399-06586-6
Barcode:	9781399065863

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