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by duc de Raguse Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de Marmont
DEUXIÈME ÉDITION
MÉMOIRES - DU MARÉCHAL MARMONT - DUC DE RAGUSE - DE 1792 À 1841 - IMPRIMÉS SUR LE MANUSCRIT ORIGINAL DE L'AUTEUR - AVEC - LE PORTRAIT DU DUC DE REISCHSTADT - CELUI DU DUC DE RAGUSE - ET QUATRE FAC-SIMILE DE CHARLES X, DU DUC D'ANGOULÊME, DE L'EMPEREUR NICOLAS ET DU DUC DE RAGUSE
TOME DEUXIÈME
MÉMOIRES - DU MARÉCHAL - DUC DE RAGUSE
LIVRE QUATRIÈME
CORRESPONDANCE ET DOCUMENTS
LIVRE CINQUIÈME
LIVRE SIXIÈME
LIVRE SEPTIÈME
CORRESPONDANCE ET DOCUMENTS
These memoirs open a vivid window onto the French expedition in Egypt and the ill‑fated push into Syria at the turn of the nineteenth century. A young, ambitious officer recounts the stark realities of Alexandria—scarcity, disease, and relentless bombardment—while still feeling the restless pull of the battlefield that defines a soldier’s life. His voice captures both the personal yearning for action and the collective strain of an army far from home.
The narrative follows his appointment to a crucial administrative district comprising Alexandria, Rosette and Bahiré, just as Napoleon departs for the Syrian campaign. He observes the puzzling decisions of his superiors, from Menou’s controversial marriage to a local woman to the frantic preparations for an expedition that will soon confront the fortress of Saint‑Jean‑d’Acre. Through his eyes we glimpse the logistical challenges, the uneasy alliances, and the uneasy calm before the next clash, all rendered with a blend of youthful vigor and seasoned reflection.
Language
fr
Duration
~9 hours (525K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Valérie Auroy, Rénald Lévesque (HTML version) and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica
Release date
2009-02-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1774–1852
A close companion of Napoleon who rose from young artillery officer to Marshal of the Empire, he remains one of the most debated figures of the Napoleonic age. His career mixed real military ability with a lasting reputation for the decision that helped bring Napoleon’s rule to an end.
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by duc de Raguse Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de Marmont

by duc de Raguse Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de Marmont