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The most recent promotions to marshal came in 1815, two years after a break on routine promotions to the rank, when Napoleon promoted Emmanuel de Grouchy, one of his Generals, to the dignity. [4] Napoleon and several of his Marshals. Unlike many positions, the Marshal of the Empire distinction was not a rank, rather a reward, given out by ...
After Napoleon's downfall, most of them swore allegiance to the Bourbon Restoration and several went on to hold significant commands and positions. The most active Marshals in the Napoleonic war, Napoleon Campaign: Marshal Michel Ney Duke of Elchingen, and Prince of la Moscowa (1769–1815). [1]
Marshal of the Empire and Napoleon's brother-in-law. Murat was a daring and charismatic cavalry officer who took part in many Revolutionary and Napoleonic battles such as the Abukir, Jena, and many others. Michel Ney: 1769–1815 French Marshal of the Empire during the Napoleonic Wars, famous for his great courage ("le brave des braves").
This list includes the general officers in the French service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. From 1789 to 1815, their number exceeded 2,000. From 1789 to 1815, their number exceeded 2,000.
In March 1815, Grouchy rallied to Napoleon on his return to power during the Hundred Days. [4] He was made a Marshal of the Empire on 5 April 1815 (against the recommendation of Marshal Davout, then Minister for War), and received the command of the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th divisions. [4]
Pages in category "Marshals of France" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 266 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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Dominique Jean Larrey (1766-1842) – surgeon to Napoleon; Jacques Lauriston (1768-1828) – The first of two envoys sent to Kutuzov by Napoléon in an attempt to negotiate peace. Lavrushka – Valet to Denisov. A rogue, later valet to Nikolai Rostov. Misled Napoleon. Lazarev – Soldier at Kozlovski's battalion, was awarded a medal by Napoleon.