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Das Erste Garde Regiment bi Gross Gorschen 2nd Mai 1813 by R Knotel. (PC) No text for this item |
The Battle of Friedland, June 14 1807 by Horace Vernet (PC) As the evening draws to a close Napoleon is seen riding amongst his men after their victory at the Battle of Friedland. Due to the French pressure the Russian Commander General Levin Bennigsen moved his army back to his main camp at Konigsberg in June 1807, while his army of 60,000 men crossed the River Alle at Friedland. It was faced by a French force of 26,000 under the command of Marshal Jean Lannes. The Russian Commander attacked early on the 14th of June. The much smaller force fought of the Russian attacks for nine hours, giving time for the main French force of 80,000 to arrive. Marshall Neys Force came up from the south and attacked the Russian left flank which gave way all the way along the river until just outside Friedland where it was halted. A second corps under the command of General Laude Victor came to the support of Neys left flank. Victor also brought up 30 Artillery pieces which blasted the Russians at very short range. The Russians that were massed in the tiny village and unable to cross the River received huge numbers of casualties due to the artillery fire. General Bennigsens army was decimated with most of his troops killed, wounded or forced to cross the river. The actual looses were 11,000 dead, 7,000 wounded and many thousands of troops drowned trying to cross the river. This compared to the French losses of 1372 killed 9,108 wounded. The French army pursued the Russians with Marshal Soult occupying Konigsberg on June 16th. A few days later Czar Alexander I arranged a truce and on the 25th of June on a barge like raft on the River Niemen along with the Prussian King Frederick Willaim III drew up the Treaty of Tilset. Prussia ceded to France all the territories West of the Elbe, becoming the Kingdom of Westphalia and from the area of Poland both Russia and Prussia recognised the new state, The Duchy of Warsaw. |
Napoleon Leading His Army by Jan Van Chelminski. (PC) Napoleon's Grande Armee was comprised of around 600,000 troops at its peak, it was known for its organization, discipline and innovative tactics, including rapid manoeuvres and sophisticated coordinated attacks. Despite its initial successes, the Grande Armee suffered severe losses during the ill-fated Russian campaign of 1812 which led to its eventual decline and the weakening of Napoleon's military power in Europe. |
La Charge by Mark Churms (PC) Baron de Donop's Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo, 5.30pm, 18th June 1815. After four hours of fighting, the squadrons of Napoleons 3rd Cavalry Corps finally join the massed assaults on the battered allied infantry squares. With the 42 year old marechal de camp Frederic-Guillaume de Donop at their head, the 2nd and 3rd Cuirassier Regiments break from a trot into a canter as they clear the ridge. The heavy cavalry are smashed against the steadfast bayonets of the redcoats and countercharged by light horsemen. In one of these encounters the general himself is terribly wounded and falls from his horse. His son (aide-de-camp) is also injured. Both are reported missing and presumed captured. Although the general's body is not found,it is certain that he met his death in the muddy fields of Waterloo alongside many of his brigade. In 1895 his name is inscribed on the north face of L'Arc de Triomphe in Paris in recognition of his service to France. |
The Worst Scrape - Retreat from Burgos October/November 1812 by Chris Collingwood. (PC) After a major victory at Salamanca (22 July 1812) Wellington occupied Madrid and then advanced to capture Burgos - unfortunately with insufficient siege equipment he was compelled to retire and forced to experience a harrowing retreat, it was, he said The worst scrape. However, when the campaigning season ended, Spain, south of the Tagus, was free of the French. |
Napoleon's Army Traversing Somosierra Pass in the Guadarrama Mountains, 1808 by Jan Van Chelminski (PC) In November 1808, during the Peninsular War, Napoleon's army faced the challenge of crossing the Somosierra Pass in the Guadarrama Mountains. The Spanish defenders, entrenched in strong positions tried to block the French advance. Despite the rugged terrain and fierce resistance, Napoleon's troops, led by daring assaults and effective use of artillery, managed to overcome the Spanish defences. The successful crossing of Somosierra was a critical moment that allowed Napoleon to advance into Madrid. |
General Drouot and the Guard Artillery at Hanau by Felicien Myrbach (PC) General Drouot advancing into the forest with fifty guns of the Imperial Artillery on October 30th 1813 during the Battle of Hanau. The Prussian Army attempted to block Napoleons retreat from Germany at Hanau, however French reinforcements, including the Artillery brigade led by Drouot, broke the Prussian attack, disabling their guns and allowing the French to retreat. |
The Salute by Alphonse De Neuville (PC) Part of the classic collection. |
The Battle of Mir on 9th of July 1812 by Nikolai Pavlovich Krasovsky (PC) A cavalry engagement at the battle of Mir, between Russian Cossacks under the command of General Matvei Platov and Polish lancers of the 4th Light Cavalry Division under the command of General Aleksander Rozniecki, who were part of Napoleons Grand Army. The Russian victory at Mir marked the first major victory for the Russian forces during Napoleons campaign in Russia. Taken from the original book plate published in 1912. |
Evening of Waterloo by Ernest Crofts. (PC) The French army is in a route, and Napoleon is urged to leave the Battle Field, while the Old Guards protect his carriage. |
The Defence of La Haye-Sainte, 18th June 1815 by Chris Collingwood. (PC) The garrison under the command of Major G Baring consisted of the 2nd Light Battalion of the 2nd Brigade Kings German Legion and reinforced by two Nassau companies. Here Major Baring is seen leading his Legion against Quiots Brigade (54th and 55th of the line) |
French Cavalry Breakthrough at the Battle of Kulm by Richard Knotel (PC) The Battle of Kulm was a considerably bloody battle for both the French forces and the Coalition forces. While ending in a overall French defeat, with General Vandamme being captured and the remaining French troops withdrawing - the casualties inflicted on the Coalition forces were not insignificant. Facing attacks from all sides by Russians, Austrians and Prussians the French would lose between 13,000 and 25,000 men - the coalition forces would lose around 12,000 as a result of the valiant defence put up by Vandammes troops. Seen here, Prussian General von Kleist is surprised by a French cavalry breakthrough. |
The Cameron Highlanders at Waterloo by Brian Palmer. (PC) No text for this item |
Ramsays Battery of Horse Artillery at the Battle of Fuentos Onoro, May 5th 1811 by Richard Caton Woodville. (PC) No text for this item |
Prussian Troops Storming the Cemetery at Plancenoit By Carl Rochling (PC) Second regiment of the Prussian army attack the French occupied cemetery at Plancenoit during The Battle of Waterloo, 20th August 1813. |
Napoleon Leaving The Lobau After The Defeat At The Battle Of Aspern by Anton Von Perger (PC) Napoleon's loss at the Battle of Aspern-Essling on May 21-22, 1809 marked his first significant defeat. The Austrian forces under Archduke Charles successfully halted the French advance near Vienna by destroying key bridges over the Danube River, disrupting Napoleon's troop movements and supply lines. Despite initial French successes the well-coordinated Austrian counterattacks and logistical challenges forced Napoleon to withdraw, suffering substantial casualties in the process. |
Napoleons Escape From Leipzig on October 19th, 1813 By Richard Knotel (PC) Napoleon's defeat at the Battle of Leipzig was a crucial turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. Facing a coalition of Russian, Prussian, Austrian, and Swedish forces, Napoleons army was outnumbered and despite some early successes, eventually overwhelmed. This culminated in heavy casualties and a retreat back towards the Rhine and onto the Battle of Hanau. |
The 20th Chasseurs at Wagram by Henry Dupray (PC) General Colberts brigade of nine squadrons of the 20th Chasseurs moving forward at a trot in a column formation to secure the centre of the French advance. Ahead of them, a hundred cannons from the Grand Artillery of the Imperial Guard commanded by General Lauriston Taken from the original book plates published 1893. |
The Crossing of the Prussian Army Over the Rhine by Richard Knotel (PC) Crossing by the 1st Silesian Army near Kaub on January Ist, 1814. Approximately 67,000 men and 300 cannons of the Silesian Army would cross the Rhine. |
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