[EMPIRE] - Lot 208

Lot n° 208
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[EMPIRE] - Lot 208
[EMPIRE] Reunion of 4 letters about the Army of Italy and the Army of the Rhine. - Historical letter stamped in black ink "Arm. d'Italie" Milan, 4 February 1812 3 autograph pages of the Count of BOURMONT (Louis Auguste VICTOR) addressed to his wife in Paris. Employed in the army in the corps of observation of Italy on January 17, 1812. He is named Chief of Staff by the Prince Vice-King Eugène de BEAUHARNAIS who shows him benevolence... and with whom he is going to leave for Germany and join the great army (to take part in the Russian campaign). He speaks about generals BOURCIER and VIGNOLLES, the Duke of the force, the benevolence of the Emperor and many other military details. Amazing course of this military, emigrated in the army of Condé then Marshal of Camp in the army of Vendée where he will be victorious in SAUMUR and will seize the MANS, arrested several times, refugee abroad, given in freedom in 1809 he will serve the French army and will be wounded several times during the campaign of Russia. He will be made General on September 28, 1813 and later (under Louis Philippe) in 1830 Marshal of France. - Letter of a sub-lieutenant of the army of Italy addressed to his brother Mr de VENPAY sub-prefect of Chateau Gonthier, Dpt De La Mayenne, Milan 1807. 4 pages of text where he speaks a lot about the possibilities of advancement to hope for a lieutenancy. Beautiful mark N°1 Army of Italy. - Letter of a soldier of the army of Italy to his mother from Brenno 26 vendémiaire An 9 (18 September 1800). Near the border and where they wait for the announcement of the peace. The Emperor (of Austria) must see that his efforts are vain considering that we beat him each time we were well commanded. Black stamp "N°2 Army of Italy". - Letter from a soldier of the Army of the Rhine 1 page. Black stamp "Army of the Rhine - Divisions". To the boats of Reichshoffen 3 prairial An 4. Very beautiful historical text on the fights in front of MANHEIM. "I announce you again a victory. The enemy was entrenched behind a wood and 4 redoubts. The 26th in the morning we attacked. Stubborn fight, the enemy had flooded the wood and we passed the water at the knees and sometimes at the waist. The AUTRICHIANS did not expect this and in spite of the fire from the redoubts on which we were marching we carried off the entrenchment. If the road had been practicable for the cavalry we would have taken all the infantry, but the bridges were cut and it took time to re-establish them. This operation completed, the cavalry passed with the light artillery and charged the enemy who were totally defeated. We are now at one place of MANHEIM...the army of SAMBRE and MEUSE runs from victory to victory and that of Italy to its front posts on the mountains of Germany... I do not doubt that soon our successes will get us peace... One still prepares for a new attack. The surroundings of MANHEIM are bristling with redoubts"...
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