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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…
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2 editions- Hardcover · English · 2014University of Oklahoma Press · 568 pages · 9780806144092
- Other · English · 2019University of Oklahoma Press · 572 pages · 9780806164663
MarshalsBiographyHistoryMilitary HistoryAdversariesWars of Liberation, 1813-1814CampaignsPrussia (germany), history