“Every soldier carries a marshal’s baton in his knapsack!” - Bonaparte liked to repeat. In total, 26 French marshals appeared during the Napoleonic era. Never before in the history of military art has there been such a brilliant galaxy of commanders. This book is dedicated to the most famous of them: Berthier, Murat, Massena, Bernadotte, Soult, Lannes, Ney, Davout, Suchet. Each was generously gifted with talent, and some rivaled Bonaparte himself. Vivid, memorable images, light, unique language, combined with high accuracy of historical details and deep immersion in the material, make the book a real gift for lovers of the history of the Napoleonic Wars.