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Blucher - Scourge of Napoleon (Paperback)
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Blucher - Scourge of Napoleon (Paperback)
Series: Campaigns and Commanders Series
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One of the most colorful characters in the Napoleonic pantheon,
Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher (1742-1819) is best known as the
Prussian general who, along with the Duke of Wellington, defeated
Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Throughout his long career,
Blucher distinguished himself as a bold commander, but his actions
at times appeared erratic and reckless. This magnificent biography
by Michael V. Leggiere, an award-winning historian of the
Napoleonic Wars, is the first scholarly book in English to explore
Blucher's life and military career - and his impact on
Napoleon.Drawing on exhaustive research in European archives,
Leggiere eschews the melodrama of earlier biographies and offers
instead a richly nuanced portrait of a talented leader who,
contrary to popular perception, had a strong grasp of military
strategy. Nicknamed ""Marshal Forward"" by his soldiers, he in fact
retreated more often than he attacked. Focusing on the campaigns of
1813, 1814, and 1815, Leggiere evaluates the full effects of
Blucher's operations on his archenemy. In addition to providing
military analysis, Leggiere draws extensively from Blucher's own
writings to reveal the man behind the legend. Though tough as nails
on the outside, Blucher was a loving family man who deplored the
casualties of war. This meticulously written biography, enhanced by
detailed maps and other illustrations, fills a large gap in our
understanding of a complex man who, for all his flaws and
eccentricities, is justly credited with releasing Europe from the
yoke of Napoleon's tyranny.
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