Reading a new book I received. The Fall of Napoleon, The Allied Invasion of France 1813-1814, by Michael V. Leggiere. So far it seems to take the early campaign and breaks it down into smaller detail than other books I have read. He seems to be very critical of Napoleon's Marshals, as I think many of them deserved, even though I think it goes to prove my point that Napoleon's biggest mistakes was the selections of his marshals for certain key positions. Right now it is the toughest on Marshal Victor. It also shows how Napoleon's absence from the field early on left his marshals (who were not the best at independent action in this case)with orders that sometimes were outdated before they were received. It also points out how many of his marshals did not see the big picture nor did Napoleon relay this.
Maréchal Tony R.Malone, Comte d'Auvergne et Duc de Vauchamps: Division d'Infanterie de la Moyenne Garde; "The Guard may die, But it never surrenders".
