A Fine Selection of Manuscripts and Documents - Session 2

(FRENCH MILITARY): A neat grouping of French military figures in various formats, including: NICHOLAS-JEAN DIEU DE SOULT (French marshal under Napoleo

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE: (1769 - 1821) The "Little Corporal" whose brilliance in the field of battle and as Emperor of France has made him perh...

JEAN-BAPTISTE KLEBER: (1753 - 1800) French general, campaigned with Napoleon in Egypt, taking command of all French forces when Napoleon returned to F

JEAN BAPTISTE JOURDAN: (1762 - 1833) French marshal who commanded the Army of the North and the Army of Italy, defeated by Wellesley at Talavera, and

BARTHELMY LOUIS SCHERER: (1747 - 1804) French Revolutionary general who served with distinction at Valmy, commanded the Army of Italy and a victor at

LOUIS GABRIEL SUCHET: (1772 - 1826) French marshal who commanded a division at Austerlitz, Jena and Pultusk, served with distinction in the Peninsular

ARTHUR WELLESLEY WELLINGTON: (1769 - 1852) British general and statesman, called the "Iron Duke", he crushed French forces under Napoleon ...

VASILY K. BLYUKHER: (1889 - 1938) Soviet marshal of the Far Eastern Army and hero of the civil war, arrested on bogus spy charges and was last seen a

SEMION M. BUDENNY: (1883 - 1973) Soviet field marshal and Commander in Chief of the Southwestern Front. An inept leader, Budenny allowed Von Rundstedt

SEMION M. BUDENNY: (1883 - 1973) Soviet field marshal and Commander in Chief of the Southwestern Front. An inept leader, Budenny allowed Von Rundstedt