CAMPAIGNING FOR NAPOLEON by Maurice de Tascher ISBN 13: 9781844154579

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Pen and Sword, 2007-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Pen & Sword Military, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages; unclipped jacket, slight creasing around top of spine. Anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic period is sure to be interested in this most fascinating volume -a rare first hand and vivid account of life as a cavalry officer in the Grande Armee during the period 1806-1813.Although Rosemary Brindle translated Maurice de Tascher's diaries, she has not amended them in any other way and they remain the same as the day they were originally written, therefore providing the reader with a wealth of graphical information on the important events as they happened.The volume has a most beautiful cover and includes many black and white photos of personalities of the period. There is a useful appendix with detailed notes on Napoleons Russian Campaign of 1812 and the de Tascher family.Certainly a valuable addition to the military… Read More

Pen & Sword Military, 2006. Book. Near Fine. hardback. hardback, octavo, a near fine tightly bound copy in a near fine pictorial dust wrapper, the text is clean and unmarked, 192pp.

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Pen & Sword Books, 2007-04-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Pen & Sword, Barnsley, 2006. Hardcover. New.

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Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2006. In 1806 an enthusiastic young Frenchman Maurice de Tascher embarked on a career as a soldier in Napoleon's Grand Armee. He was inspired by the emperor's triumphs and determined to win glory and serve his country. In 1813, disillusioned by war and doubtful about the honour of the French cause, de Tascher died in Berlin, a victim of Napoleon's disastrous war against Russia. This is his story. Maurice de Tascher was born in Orleans in 1786 and joined 88th Hussars in 1806 He took part in many of Napoleon's major campaigns in Germany, Spain, Austria, Poland and Russia between 1806 and 1812. He came through the dreadful retreat of the Grand Armee from Moscow in 1812, but never recovered from the ordeal. He died in Berlin in January 1813 at the age of 27.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

(Subject: European Conflicts & The Napoleonic Wars) Maurice de Tascher was born in Orléans in 1786 and joined 88th Hussars in 1806 He took part in many of Napoleon's major campaigns in Germany, Spain, Austria, Poland and Russia between 1806 and 1812. He came through the dreadful retreat of the Grand Armée from Moscow in 1812, but never recovered from the ordeal. He died in Berlin in January 1813 at the age of 27. (Published: 2006) (Publisher: Pen & Sword) (ISBN: 1844154572) (Pagination: 192pp illustrations) (Condition: As new in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

Pen & Sword Military, 2006-06-06. Hardcover. Like New. 2.5980 cent in x 23.3822 cent in x 15.9878 cent in.

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