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Courage (Marshal Ney) by Eugene Chaperon. Marshal Ney encourages the French troops of the 95th Infantry (Brues brigade) which had fallen back in good order around its Eagle. Marshal Ney shouts to, them Come and see how a marshal of France Dies, near the closing stages of the battle of Waterloo. |
Marshal Ney Supporting the Rearguard During the Retreat from Moscow by Adolphe Yvon. SOLD OUT. This sold out print will not be republished. |
La Charge (Donop's Cavalry at Waterloo) by Mark Churms. Baron de Donops Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo, 5.30pm, 18th June 1815. After four hours of fighting, the squadrons of Napoleon's 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. |
Le General Lasalle, Commandant La Brigade Infernal by Benigni. Lassalle, shown here on Campaign in Prussia 1806. He was killed in the charge at the Battle of Wagram (1809) at the age of 34. |
Marshal Ney at the Battle of Waterloo by Mark Churms. Marshal Ney charging at the head of the French cavalry against the British Squares. Of all Napoleons Generals at Waterloo none distinguished himself more than Marshal Ney, Prince of the Moskowa, the splendid warrior upon whom his Imperial master had conferred the proud title of Le Brave des Braves (The Bravest of the Brave) Twice he led the attack on the British centre, first at the head of the cavalry and then with the Old Guard, and he only retired from the field at nightfall, after five horses had been killed under him. |
Portrait of General de Lasalle by Edouard Detaille (GL) General Lasalle who was killed during the battle of Wagram and is shown leading the cavalry charge |
General of the 1st Empire by Edouard Detaille. A French General followed by his staff officers watch as Grenadiers a Cheval pass. |
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