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A review by michaelhold
The Generals by Simon Scarrow
5.0
Sequel to four books of Napoleonic period in good detail with fluent plot. Narrates times from Napoleon being Captain, then General and later as First Consul for Life.
Battle of Arcole , field on which Napoleon lost way to many man and by quirk of fate bullet destined to kill him, didn’t touched him. It’s reminding me of Charles XII of Sweden and his several dodges of bullets. However Napoleon did not stopped after that grieve battle and invaded Egypt since he couldn’t spoil England. And also he thought that since Paris is such dynamic, horizon changing state, then perhaps it’s better to stay away from it for now.
So when French attacked Acre, Turkish and British forces stopped them on the walls. That have forced Napoleon to live for France.
Then armed forces of republic crossed the Alps in May 1800th, covered still in snow. Jet his army defeated Austrians in battle of Marengo, losing his friend and reason of winning, General Louis Desaix.
On the other hand, Arthur Wellesley was engaged in winning Siege of Seringaptam in India, year before Napoleon faced the Alps. But he became ill with “Malabar Itch”, painful skin infection and was spending time reading and writing letters to Kitty, each and every day of recovery.
Napoleon was solder of vast impact effect, fighting through all Europe for revolutionary democracy of new French order. While Arthur Wellesley was on duty with 33th regiment, who has been reasonable warrior.
Both of these man had to live their ladies of heart away from fight and away from themselves, however Napoleon's love had more subjects.
Battle of Arcole , field on which Napoleon lost way to many man and by quirk of fate bullet destined to kill him, didn’t touched him. It’s reminding me of Charles XII of Sweden and his several dodges of bullets. However Napoleon did not stopped after that grieve battle and invaded Egypt since he couldn’t spoil England. And also he thought that since Paris is such dynamic, horizon changing state, then perhaps it’s better to stay away from it for now.
So when French attacked Acre, Turkish and British forces stopped them on the walls. That have forced Napoleon to live for France.
Then armed forces of republic crossed the Alps in May 1800th, covered still in snow. Jet his army defeated Austrians in battle of Marengo, losing his friend and reason of winning, General Louis Desaix.
On the other hand, Arthur Wellesley was engaged in winning Siege of Seringaptam in India, year before Napoleon faced the Alps. But he became ill with “Malabar Itch”, painful skin infection and was spending time reading and writing letters to Kitty, each and every day of recovery.
Napoleon was solder of vast impact effect, fighting through all Europe for revolutionary democracy of new French order. While Arthur Wellesley was on duty with 33th regiment, who has been reasonable warrior.
Both of these man had to live their ladies of heart away from fight and away from themselves, however Napoleon's love had more subjects.