Jerome Bonaparte: The War Years, 1800-1815

 
Glenn J. Lamar has written a military biography with this account of the military life of Jerome Bonaparte, Napoleon's youngest brother and King of Westphalia.
Focusing on the lesser-known operations from 1800 to the Russian campaign in 1812, this study completes the gaps in the military history of the Napoleonic Wars. As Lamar demonstrates, Jerome was not responsible for the failure of Napoleon's early manoeuvres during the invasion of Russia, nor did he lose the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Jerome's relationship with Napoleon was affected by his position as the youngest member of the Bonaparte family. Much of Emperor Napoleon I true nature can be seen through his dealings with Jerome and his naval career. After discussing Jerome's experiences as the only Bonaparte to serve in the navy, Lamar details Jerome's involvement in land campaigns, in such varied places as Silesia, Russia, and Waterloo.