Mallieu was one of his ministers, with Maret and Montalivet.
Marbeuf was the first to recognize his genius at the military college (1779).
Marchand was his valet; accompanied him to St. Helena; and assisted Montholon in his Mémoires.
Maret, duke of Bassano, was his most trusty counsellor (1803-1841).
Marie Louise was his wife, the mother of his son, and shared his highest fortunes. His son was born in March; so was the son of Napoleon III.
Marmont was the second to desert him; Murat the first (both in 1814).
6 Marshals and 26 generals-of-division had M for their initial letter.
Masséna was the general who gained the victory of Rivoli (1797), and Napoleon gave him the sobriquet of L’Enfant Chéri de la Victoire.
Melas was the Austrian general conquered at Marengo, and forced back to the Mincio (June 14, 1800).
Menou lost him Egypt (1801).