War and Peace · secondary
Berthier
historical · male
One of Napoleon's aides-de-camp.
Titles
chief of staff
Appearances
- First: Book NINE · Chapter II · ¶ 13
- Latest: Book TEN · Chapter XXXIV · ¶ 22
Quotations
“having summoned Berthier”
“Bessières, Caulaincourt, and Berthier were present at that dinner”
“Berthier, his chief of staff”
“Napoleon turned to Berthier”
“Napoleon rose and having summoned Caulaincourt and Berthier began talking to them about matters unconnected with the battle.”
““Who do you think should be sent there?” he asked of Berthier (whom he subsequently termed “that gosling I have made an eagle”).”
“Berthier approached and suggested that they should ride along the line to ascertain the position of affairs.”