Philippe-Paul de Ségur
Philippe-Paul de Ségur was born on November 4th, 1780. Philippe-Paul passed away February 25th, 1873 at 92 years old. Philippe-Paul de Ségur was born in Paris, France.
Philippe-Paul de Ségur was a French historian and a general.
He enlisted in the cavalry in 1800, and obtained his commission. In 1800 and 1801, he served with General Macdonald in the Grisons. By Colonel Duroc’s influence, he became attached to the personal staff of Napoleon. He served through most of the important campaigns of the first empire, and was frequently employed on diplomatic missions. During the campaign in Poland in 1807 he was taken prisoner by the Russians, however was exchanged at the Peace of Tilsit.
For his diplomatic duties, Philippe was promoted to colonel. After getting wounded in Spain, he was convinced to go back to France. As general of brigade he took part in the Russian campaign of 1812, and in the campaigns of 1813 and 1814 he distinguished himself repeatedly, notably at Hanau, and in a rather brilliant affair at Reims.
Philippe stayed in the army at the Restoration, however, since he’d accepted a command during the Hundred Days from Napoleon, he was retired until 1818, and took no further active part in affairs until the July Revolution of 1830.
With the establishment of the July monarchy he’d received, in 1831, the grade of lieutenant-general as well as a peerage. In 1830, he’d been admitted to the Academie Francaise, and he became a Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1847.
Defeat: Napoleon’s Russian Campaign is about how in the summer of 1812, Napoleon gathered his fearsome Grande Armee, over half a million strong, on the banks of the Niemen River. He’d been about to undertake the most daring of all his many campaigns: the invasion of Russia. Meeting just sporadic opposition and defeating it easily along the way, his huge army moved forward, advancing ineluctably on Moscow during the hot days of summer.
Then on September 14, Napoleon entered the Russian capital, and had fully anticipated the Czar’s surrender. However what he encountered instead was an eerily deserted city. And silence. The French Army sacked the city, and by October, with Moscow in ruins and his supply lines overextended, and with the Russian winter upon him, Napoleon was forced to turn back. One of the worst military debacles of all time had just started.
Philippe, a young aide-de-camp to Napoleon, tells the tale of this unfolding disaster with the keen eyes of a sharp reporter and an astute grasp of human character. This book is a masterpiece of military history which teaches a much too timely lesson about imperial hubris and all its risks.
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Philippe-Paul de Ségur: F.A.Q
When was Philippe-Paul de Ségur Born?
Philippe-Paul de Ségur was born on November 4th, 1780.
When did Philippe-Paul de Ségur die?
Philippe-Paul de Ségur died on February 25th, 1873 at 92 years old.
Where was Philippe-Paul de Ségur Born?
Philippe-Paul de Ségur was born in Paris, France.
What was the first book Philippe-Paul de Ségur wrote?
The first book written by Philippe-Paul de Ségur was Defeat: Napoleon's Russian Campaign, published in 1824.
What was the most recent book Philippe-Paul de Ségur wrote?
His most recently released work was The Two Great Retreats of History (a short story) on December 9th, 2019.
How many books has Philippe-Paul de Ségur written?
Philippe-Paul de Ségur has written 7 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.