Napoleon's Military Maxims

This rich sampling of the knowledge and wisdom of one of history's greatest military commanders not only provides a fascinating glimpse of the French leader's intellectual ability for conducting military operations, but also reveals his thoughts, theories, and commentaries on waging war and the art of conducting statecraft.

Dedication

xi

Introduction

xiii

Preface

xxvii

Table of Maxims

Frontiers

1

(1)

Plan of Campaign

1

(2)

Flanks

3

(1)

Junction of Forces

4

(1)

Forces to be Proportioned to Difficulties

5

(1)

Dangers of Retreat

5

(1)

Favourable Positions

6

(8)

Unfavourable Positions

14

(1)

Strength of an Army

15

(1)

Inferior Army

16

(1)

Lines of Communication

17

(1)

Line of Operations

18

(1)

Distance between Corps

19

(2)

Mountain Warfare

21

(1)

Enterprise and Bravery

22

(1)

Frontal Attack

23

(1)

Entrenching

24

(1)

Profiting by Enemy's Indecision

25

(1)

Transition from Defensive to Offensive

26

(1)

Changing the Line of Operation

27

(1)

Marching with Convoys

28

(1)

Encamping in Position

28

(1)

Position Surrounded

29

(1)

Cantonments

30

(1)

Flanking Attack

31

(1)

Corps without Communication

31

(1)

Junction of Retreating Columns

32

(1)

Detaching Part of Force at Night

33

(1)

Fight with the Maximum Force

34

(1)

Flank March

35

(1)

Leave Nothing to Chance

36

(2)

Composition of Advanced Guard

38

(1)

Entering a Defile

39

(1)

Interval between Corps

40

(1)

Encampments Mutually Defensive

41

(1)

Forcing a River

41

(1)

Forcing a River

42

(3)

Defending Passage of a River

45

(1)

Tetes de Pont

46

(1)

Fortresses

47

(1)

Ensuring Success of a Siege

47

(2)

Lines of Circumvallation

49

(2)

Field Fortification

51

(1)

Protection against a Surprise

52

(1)

Defence of a Fortress

52

(2)

Honourable Capitulation

54

(1)

Mutual Support of all Arms

54

(1)

Infantry Formation

55

(1)

Protection of Cavalry

56

(1)

Cavalry Charges

57

(1)

Cavalry Pursuit

58

(1)

Horse Artillery

58

(1)

Complement of Ammunition

59

(1)

Position of Artillery

59

(1)

Supplies on the March

60

(1)

Patriotism an effective Aid to Training

61

(1)

Organisation

61

(1)

First Qualification of a Soldier

62

(1)

Contents of a Knapsack

62

(1)

Attaching the Soldier to his Colours

63

(2)

Speeches on the Battlefield

65

(1)

Bivouacking

65

(1)

Information from Prisoners

66

(1)

Undivided Command

67

(1)

Councils of War

67

(1)

General's Judgment

68

(1)

Death or Victory

68

(2)

Dishonourable Capitulation

70

(1)

Honourable Capitulation

70

(1)

Conduct of General in Conquered Country

71

(2)

Traitors

73

(1)

Obedience versus Private Judgment

73

(2)

Sound Judgment

75

(1)

Chief of the Staff

76

(2)

Commander of Artillery

78

(1)

Duties of Officer in Command of Advanced Posts

78

(1)

Leading Principles of Famous Generals

79

(1)

Study of Famous Campaigns

80

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