How Long to Read The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 57 minutes to read The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry by Andrew W Field

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This is the first English translation of the memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Curély. Born in 1774, son of a laborer, Curély rose through the ranks to become a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry. Although Curély did not fight in many of the most famous battles of the First Republic and the Napoleonic Wars, this reflects the role of the light cavalry; scouting ahead of the army, conducting reconnaissance to the flanks and launching raids. He did, however, take part in all Napoleon’s great campaigns, including Austerlitz, Heilsberg, Essling, Raab, Wagram, Beresina, Wachau, Leipzig, Craonne and Laon, and served as an aide de camp to many of the French army’s most famous light cavalry generals. Curély’s memoirs give a unique and detailed glimpse into the day-to-day life of the light cavalry from someone who, although of lowly birth and with no education, became an exceptional General. He was a hussar at 19 years, second lieutenant at 32, squadron commander at 35, Colonel at 38 and General at 40. He became Cavalier of the Légion d’Honneur in 1806, and was wounded five times in his career. His account describes in great detail the many actions he was involved in and the many exceptional scrapes he escaped. However, his narrative does not only describe combat but also the lengths he went to for the welfare of his men and horses, particularly during the retreat from Moscow which he survived with a hundred men and nearly all his officers still battleworthy. Stretching from Curély's enrolment with the Hussars in 1793 to Waterloo, capitulation of Paris and the disbandment of the army, this book is a 'must have' for anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic Wars.

How long is The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry?

The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry by Andrew W Field is 229 pages long, and a total of 59,311 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 24 minutes to read The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry aloud.

What Reading Level is The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry?

The Life of a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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