Louis-Alexandre Berthier, prince de Neuchâtel et Valangin, prince de Wagram (French: [lwi alɛksɑ̃dʁ bɛʁtje]; 20 November 1753 – 1 June 1815) was a French military commander who served during the …

Nov 16, 2025 · Louis-Alexandre Berthier, prince de Wagram was a French soldier and the first of Napoleon’s marshals. Though Berthier was not a distinguished commander, Napoleon esteemed him …

When the Grande Armée marched to war in 1805, Marshal Berthier was named Major General, the chief of staff to the Grande Armée. Berthier continued to work by Napoleon's side throughout the …

On the march to Virginia, Berthier composed a detailed personal journal that included several well-drawn maps, both of which became vital historical resources for the role of the French Army during the …

By the time the Revolution erupted and France went to war with at least half of Europe, Berthier's reputation as a talented officer was well established. Being of the 'high middle class', Berthier …

An able and talented organiser, Berthier was Napoleon's right-hand man on campaign right up to the Campagne de France in 1814. Always in full dress uniform, as all those under him, Berthier ran …

Berthier gained the trust of General Napoleon Bonaparte and became his closest military advisor. He served as the chief of staff in the Italian army from 1796 to 1797 and played a significant role in the …

A short biography (with portrait) of Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815), Prince of Neuchâtel, Prince of Wagram, Marshal and Minister of the First French Empire.

Berthier's brilliance lay in his ability to translate the many orders of the emperor into easily understood messages to subordinates. Berthier began his military career in 1766 in the engineers and his first …

Berthier died under suspicious circumstances in 1815 after falling from a high window. Some claim he was assassinated, others that he committed suicide at the thought of allied troops marching towards …