Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Bravest of the Brave: Michel Ney, Marshal of France, Duke of Elchingen, Prince of the Moskowa, 1769-1815
Ney born in a year of great men - Family and birthplace - Education -legal studies - Employed in the iron industry - Enlists in the hussars - First promotion to non-commissioned rank - A duel Beginning of the Revolutionary Wars - Serves in campaign of Valmy - Promoted sub-lieutenant - Serves in Belgium - Jemappes Aide-de-camp to General Lamarche - Treason of Dumouriez - Ney rejoins the hussars - Aide-de-camp to General Goland - Promoted captain, Ney returns to his regiment - Serves under Kleber in Belgium - Selected as his staff officer.
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