General Kléber - Hero of the Revolution by H. de Font-Réaulx

The remarkable life of General Jean-Baptiste Kléber, one of the most brilliant military commanders of the French Revolution, by H. de Font-Réaulx.

This compelling biography explores:

• Kléber's early military career and rise during the Revolution of 1789
• The Siege of Mainz and campaigns on the Rhine
• Victories at Fleurus, Altenkirchen, and battles in Belgium
• The Vendée War and battles at Cholet, Laval, and Savenay
• Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition and the Battle of the Pyramids
• Command of the Army of Egypt after Bonaparte's departure
• The brilliant victory at Heliopolis against the Ottomans
• His tragic assassination in Cairo in 1800

H. de Font-Réaulx's vivid narrative brings to life the career of this visionary strategist who served alongside Marceau and Bonaparte. From the battlefields of Europe to the deserts of Egypt and Syria, this is the story of a military genius whose life was cut short at the height of his glory.

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