Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 20/20) by Adolphe Thiers
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"Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire" by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume, the final installment in a comprehensive series, delves into the events surrounding the Napoleonic era, particularly focusing on the critical battle of Waterloo in 1815. The narrative likely explores themes of military strategy, politics, and the implications of Napoleon's decisions on the French Empire and its enemies during this tumultuous period. At
the start of this volume, the author presents the buildup to the battle of Waterloo, detailing Napoleon's preparations and the forces he had assembled for the campaign. Thiers elaborates on Napoleon's military strategies, including the immediate offensive strategy he opted for despite the potential risks of facing the British and Prussian forces simultaneously. The opening section sets the stage for a detailed analysis of troop movements, the dynamics between various commanders, and the critical decisions made by Napoleon leading up to one of history's most significant battles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thiers, Adolphe, 1797-1877 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 20/20) faisant suite à l'Histoire de la Révolution Française |
| Original Publication | France: Paulin,1845. |
| Credits | Mireille Harmelin, Keith J Adams, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68476 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-68476-5 |
| Release Date | Jul 8, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 476 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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