"Gonneville of the Cuirassiers: the Personal...." Topic

…. Recollections of a French Cavalryman of the First Empire.

"Among students of the Napoleonic Wars there has long been an enthusiasm for the memoirs of soldiers of Napoleon's army. Comparatively few books of this kind have been translated into English, though several have become well known and highly regarded. Some accounts have come from the pens of infantrymen, others from the ranks of the Imperial Guard and yet others from dashing light cavalrymen. This book, originally published in two substantial volumes and brought together in this special Leonaur edition, is quite different. It is the story, told in his own words, of De Gonneville, a heavy cavalryman—a cuirassier officer, and a member of an old Norman family. It offers modern readers a uniquely detailed insight into the activities of those armoured warriors who would charge into battle with legendary ferocity and elan. This highly recommended account of his military career, which hurls the reader into action very early in these pages. brought him into conflict with the Prussians and Austrians at Heilsberg and, most notably, in Spain against the Spanish army on the eastern flank particularly at Sagunta. This Leonaur edition contains many illustrations and maps which were not present in original books"
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Armand

Thank you, Armand. I've bookmarked this one for my collection of memoirs.

Kevin

you can get them online as pdf download, in French, nice memoires of an upright French officer, praising Bernadotte

A votre service mon ami!. (smile)

Dear Von Winterfeldt… seems people here still like to read books in the old way… (smile)

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Armand

…nice memoires of an upright French officer, praising Bernadotte

So he is 'upright' because he praises Bernadotte?

at least readers should be made aware in case books are available for download, you I would applaud that you do this.

I like to read my books as in the old ways as well as on pdf.

for the english reader

Recollections of Colonel de Gonneville / published by his daughter, the Countess de Mirabeau, with an introductory sketch by General Baron Ambert. Ed., from the French, by Charlotte M. Yonge. 2 v. 1875; 1988; 1996.

v. 1 (1875): hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.$b321650

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v. 2 (1875): hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.$b321651

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Armand

Thanks very much for bringing up yet another title I will have to add to my get list!

The list just never seems to get any smaller.

A votre service mon cher ami!. (smile)

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Armand

I've ordered it and it is on the way.

Good for you Kevin!.

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Armand