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From Davout to Ney: Ranking Napoleon’s 15 Greatest Generals

Darren April 1, 2026 6 min

12. Étienne Macdonald

12. Étienne Macdonald
Étienne Macdonald’s decisive leadership at Wagram reshaped military strategy and relations with Napoleon.

Étienne Macdonald’s unflinching resolve at Wagram, where he executed the famous massed infantry attack, offset earlier political tensions with Napoleon. He later saw action in Russia and the Saxon campaign. See his story at Napoleon.org.

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