A striking piece of propaganda. A few observations. One of the problems of the French Army in World War I was an attempt to implement Napoleonic warfare, long after technological development had made such an implementation an absurdity. Military genius was in short supply in World War I. If it had not been, a short war would have altered World history, likely for the better. History has much to teach us about War, but viewing it as a how to guide is always a grave mistake.
Napoleon’s Ghost
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Napoleon fed his soldiers beef fat and saw dust. Napoleon had run out of money to prosecute the war. Advice from a loser is not wise.