Failure in Independent Tactical Command: Napoleon's Marshals in 1813 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781522707202)

This book offers a new perspective on an old subject. That is why did Napoleon's marshals, so successful in corps command, fail when given an independent army command? It examines in detail the defeats of Marshal Nicolas-Charles Oudinot at Gross Beeren, Marshal Etienne Macdonald at Katzbach, and Marshal Michel Ney at Dennewitz. Many authors have speculated why these marshals failed in independent tactical command. They have offered such reasons as lack of talent, lack of guidance from Napoleon or the failure to understand the nature of Napoleonic warfare. While these reasons are valid, they are contributing factors rather than the primary reason for the failure of Napoleon's marshals.

Author: Inc Penny Hill Press, United States Army Command and General S
ISBN-10: 1522707204
ISBN-13: 9781522707202
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/12/2015
Pages: 74
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.15d