Thread: Voices from today, 210 years ago

June 24, 1812, the main body of Emperor Napoleon’s Grand Armee crossed the Prussian-Russian border at the Niemen River. The I~III Corps under Davout, Ney, and Oudinot and cavalry under Murat had crossed the day before.

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in 1812, Napoleon crosses the Neman and begins his ill-fated invasion of Russia. The initial force is in the region of 450,000-500,000 men, but another 100-150,000 or so reserves are committed during the course of the campaign.

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French colonial troops in the Île-de-France (Mauritius).

As well as the straw hat, better suited to the hotter climate, some units of the National Guard opted for a Polish style Czapka hat.

(From Napoleon's Overseas Army, Osprey)

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Aeri Moon is the daughter of a wealthy korean crime family and has been raised pretty much from birth to think that shes better than you, but she does have a helluva Napoleon complex that makes her fun to bully

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it brings me comfort to know lupin also cares about him (he is napoleon in disguise apparently)

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RIGHT NOW in 1815, the first shots of the Battle of Waterloo are being fired. The fighting continues for nine hours and leaves 65,000 casualties. When it's over, Napoleon Bonaparte's "Hundred Days" comeback is over.

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Right Now: 18th June 1815 09:00
Napoleon arrives at La Belle Alliance, his main HQ during the battle. He reconnoitres the Allied position, & sets up an observation post to the right of La Belle Alliance, giving him a good view of the field
Credit: Art Renewal

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1815: Battle of Waterloo fought near Waterloo, present Belgium. Forces, under command of Duke of Wellington, defeated Napoleon’s forces. Both Napoleon’s horse Marengo & Duke of Wellington’s horse, Copenhagen reared in Ireland?! ⚔️🐎 https://t.co/EcTYaNE4d7

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His images of Napoleon (1801-5) were the ultimate propaganda of the diminutive General on his march to being Emperor of France & conqueror of Europe. Placing Boney on a horse shows his knowledge of Van Dyck & Titian’s royal portraits of short rulers

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The two main leaders of Napoleon's Grand Sanhedrin
*David Sinzheim (1745-1812)
Served as chief rabbi of Strasbourg, later of France, President of the Grand Sanhedrin
*Abraham Furtado (1756-1817)
At first President of the Assembly of Notables, later Secretary of the Sanhedrin

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Worn June 17 1815, by Napoleon, on the eve of the battle of

Although likely made in France, the red felt cloak lined with flowered gold silk brocade is based on a North African burnous. It was seized from the Emperor's baggage train following his defeat.

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«Military Event from Napoleon's First Spanish Campaign» (1823/1823) by Jean-claude Bonnefond
🏛️ Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

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Some odd Spaniards from Peninsular War with date of death.
(human and non human)

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Blucher played a leading role in toppling Napoleon in 1813-14, fighting at Katzbach, Mockern, Leipzig, Brienne, La Rothiere, Champaubet, Vauchamps, Laon & Paris. He co-ordinated closely with Wellington throughout the 1815 campaign, with their strategy being to fight combined

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