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THE BATTLE OF MONTEREAU

Napoléon is depicted from behind, his hand resting on a cannon, with his soldiers positioned all around him. A large white smoke, symbolizing the ongoing battle, covers the background.

By Horace Vernet

[rabbitcruiser]

The Sixth Coalition attacked Napoleon in the three-day Battle of Leipzig on October 16, 1813.

[nordleuchten]

georges was really badly wounded during his military time, what was the injury??

Dear Anon,

Georges was indeed wounded during the first Battle of the Mincio River, also known as the Battle of Pozzolo on December 25 and 26, 1800. He was hit by three bullets and while this at first seems like grievous injuries, they really were not. La Fayette said so himself and he was not in the habit of making light of his children’s health. He wrote in a letter to his friend Joseph Masclet on February 17, 1801:

I have not this long while heard from you, my Masclet: sure I am, nevertheless, that you do not your friend, and that you have been pleased with George’s good fortune on the Mincio. He was in the wing, and under the general who fought and won the action. The eleventh regiment of hussars was the most distinguished. My son had for his share three bullets, but slight wounds. General Dupont tells me he had named him in the account of the battle. George insisted on the suppression of the mention made of him, unless the same was done in favour of his wounded comrades. His wounds would have been sooner cured, had he not remained with the regiment as long as there was something to do, which caused an inflammation and a dépôt in his arm. But when the eleventh hussars made the blockade of the forts of Verona, which put them out of the way of danger, George got into the city, where he was very well taken care of. When General Dupont saw him last he was in good train of recovery, although he yet wore a scarf. His side was still less damaged than the arm So that the danger of the battle, which has been great, being over we have had nothing to fear. and much to rejoice at. I give you those details as I know you will enjoy them. Here is a good, honourable, solid peace.

Jules Germain Cloquet, Recollections of the Private Life of General Lafayette, Baldwin and Cradock, London, 1835, pp. 229-230.

Georges had injuries to his arm and side, followed by an inflammation and swelling – nothing too pleasant but also nothing that put him in great danger. There is no mentioning of any permanent damage to his arm or upper body.

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[microcosme11]

Postcards

Interesting article on metropostcard.com about postcards made around the cenentary of the campaigns of 1813-14. Most of them are German postcards celebrating their War of Liberation.

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By Horace Vernet

(March 30th-31rst 1814) Battle of Paris Joseph Bonaparte and his troops defended Paris against the Allied armies of Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Württemberg. Despite fierce resistance on March 30, 1814, the outnumbered French were forced back.

Marshals Auguste de Marmont and Edouard Mortier agreed to a ceasefire, and Paris was evacuated the next day—marking the end of the war and leading to Napolèon's abdication and his first exile.

[rabbitcruiser]

The Sixth Coalition attacked Napoleon in the three-day Battle of Leipzig on October 16, 1813.

[microcosme11]

Details from The Declaration of Victory at Leipzig by Johann Peter Krafft

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[rabbitcruiser]

The Sixth Coalition attacked Napoleon in the three-day Battle of Leipzig on October 16, 1813.