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
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| LSN: |
1-399-06586-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781399065863 |
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