Marceau: The Republican General Mourned by His Enemies
François-Séverin Marceau was one of the most capable generals of the French Revolution, but what made him exceptional was the restraint and humanity he showed in a war defined by extraordinary violence. He protected civilians, showed mercy where he could, and died at twenty-seven surrounded and mourned by the very enemies he had been fighting.
What Military Experience Did Saint-Just Have?
Saint-Just had no formal military training and had never served in the regular army before 1793. His military experience began with the National Guard at Blérancourt, but his most important role came later as a representative on mission to the armies of the Rhine and the North.
Little Yellow Emperor: the Life of Napoleon in LEGO
Napoleon in LEGO at Waterloo: Egypt, Brumaire, the coronation, the Berezina, a giant Civil Code parchment, and Joséphine having a very bad day in minifigure form.