The Officer's Manual: Napoleon's Maxims of War
This volume presents a collection of military maxims derived from the campaigns of Napoleon and other celebrated commanders such as Gustavus Adolphus, Turenne, and Frederick. Translated and supplemented by Colonel D’Aguilar with material from Montécuculli and Frederick, the text illustrates enduring principles of the art of war alongside matters of military detail. It serves as an instructional guide for regular and volunteer officers seeking to understand the science and experience of military operations.
Language
License
Public Domain
Originally published
1827
Latest release
Jul 30, 2026
Pages
131
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
Table of Contents
- RECOMMENDATION.
- PREFACE.
- MAXIM I.
- MAXIM II.
- MAXIM III.
- MAXIM IV.
- MAXIM V.
- MAXIM VI.
- MAXIM VII.
- MAXIM VIII.
- MAXIM IX.
- MAXIM X.
- MAXIM XI.
- MAXIM XII.
- MAXIM XIII.
- MAXIM XIV.
- MAXIM XV.
- MAXIM XVI.
- MAXIM XVII.
- MAXIM XVIII.
- MAXIM XIX.
- MAXIM XX.
- MAXIM XXI.
- MAXIM XXII.
- MAXIM XXIII.
- MAXIM XXIV.
- MAXIM XXV.
- MAXIM XXVI.
- MAXIM XXVII.
- MAXIM XXVIII.
- MAXIM XXIX.
- MAXIM XXX.
- MAXIM XXXI.
- MAXIM XXXII.
- MAXIM XXXIII.
- MAXIM XXXIV.
- MAXIM XXXV.
- MAXIM XXXVI.
- MAXIM XXXVII.
- MAXIM XXXVIII.
- MAXIM XXXIX.
- MAXIM XL.
- MAXIM XLI.
- MAXIM XLII.
- MAXIM XLIII.
- MAXIM XLIV.
- MAXIM XLV.
- MAXIM XLVI.
- MAXIM XLVII.
- MAXIM XLVIII.
- MAXIM XLIX.
- MAXIM L.
- MAXIM LI.
- MAXIM LII.
- MAXIM LIII.
- MAXIM LIV.
- MAXIM LV.
- MAXIM LVI.
- MAXIM LVII.
- MAXIM LVIII.
- MAXIM LIX.
- MAXIM LX.
- MAXIM LXI.
- MAXIM LXII.
- MAXIM LXIII.
- MAXIM LXIV.
- MAXIM LXV.
- MAXIM LXVI.
- MAXIM LXVII.
- MAXIM LXVIII.
- MAXIM LXIX.
- MAXIM LXX.
- MAXIM LXXI.
- MAXIM LXXII.
- MAXIM LXXIII.
- MAXIM LXXIV.
- MAXIM LXXV.
- MAXIM LXXVI.
- MAXIM LXXVII.
- MAXIM LXXVIII.