Marshal Turenne Thomas Longueville 9781290954457 Books
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Marshal Turenne Thomas Longueville 9781290954457 Books
This book; "Marshal Turenne" by Thomas Longueville was first published in 1907 and offers the reader an interesting and engrossing account of the life of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, who many believe, after Napoleon, is one of the greatest French generals in history.We follow the career and life of Marshal Turenne, who was sent by his mother after his father's death to the Low Countries, to learn the art of war under his uncle, Maurice of Nassau, commander of the troops of Holland in their protracted struggle against Spain.
From there we follow his campaigns and battles during the Thirty Years War and into the political machinations of France under Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. The book continues with the Marshal's career during the reign of Louis XIV and Cardinal Mazarin and the many battles that occurred during this period when France extended its power throughout Europe.
Beside reading about Turenne we also have the added benefit of reading about another great French military leader, the celebrated Prince de Condé who's career is intertwined with Turenne's throughout their lives.
Marshal Turenne died during the battle of Sasbach in July 1675, when he was struck by a cannon ball. The same shot that killed the Marshal also carried off the arm of St. Hilaire, commander-in-chief of the artillery. His young son, who was with him, thinking that his father was mortally wounded, began to cry.
"Hold your peace, my child," said St. Hilaire in his agony, as he pointed with his remaining arm to the body of Turenne. "See! There is something for which the whole would should weep - and weep for ever."
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Marshal Turenne Thomas Longueville 9781290954457 Books Reviews
This is a superb biography written in 1907 of the great French general. Turenne fought in the latter part of the Thirty Years War, the War of the Fronde and the early wars of Louis XIV before dying in battle. A consummate tactician and even better at the operational level, it was not unusual for him to win a campaign by outmaneuvering his opponent rather than diving right in and duking it out in an outright battle. As an individual he was a true man of honor who was beloved of his troops for the great care he took of them. This book is a great companion to Theodore Ayrault Dodge's series on Great Captains (Turenne is discussed in the same book on Gustavus Adolphus). If you want to read about a Great Captain and what he did and what made him tick, read this
This book; "Marshal Turenne" by Thomas Longueville was first published in 1907 and offers the reader an interesting and engrossing account of the life of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, who many believe, after Napoleon, is one of the greatest French generals in history.
We follow the career and life of Marshal Turenne, who was sent by his mother after his father's death to the Low Countries, to learn the art of war under his uncle, Maurice of Nassau, commander of the troops of Holland in their protracted struggle against Spain.
From there we follow his campaigns and battles during the Thirty Years War and into the political machinations of France under Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. The book continues with the Marshal's career during the reign of Louis XIV and Cardinal Mazarin and the many battles that occurred during this period when France extended its power throughout Europe.
Beside reading about Turenne we also have the added benefit of reading about another great French military leader, the celebrated Prince de Condé who's career is intertwined with Turenne's throughout their lives.
Marshal Turenne died during the battle of Sasbach in July 1675, when he was struck by a cannon ball. The same shot that killed the Marshal also carried off the arm of St. Hilaire, commander-in-chief of the artillery. His young son, who was with him, thinking that his father was mortally wounded, began to cry.
"Hold your peace, my child," said St. Hilaire in his agony, as he pointed with his remaining arm to the body of Turenne. "See! There is something for which the whole would should weep - and weep for ever."
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