Tag: Hainburg
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General Lasalle’s 1809 correspondence (IV) …
First attack on Engerau (Petržalka) All of Lasalle’s letters, written in great haste, often in the middle of the night, occasionally in the course of a reconnaissance at the first available lodging, have a striking sense of spontaneity and absolute sincerity. He describes in a few words the region he occupies or crosses: in reading…
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General Lasalle’s 1809 correspondence (III) …
The provisioning of such a quantity of cavalry must indeed have been very problematic. Without having the habit of complaining, Lasalle demonstrated the greatest solicitude to ensure the sustenance of his eleven regiments and Marulaz’s brigade, with the latter being qualified as a division because it had the numerical importance, having been placed under his…
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General Lasalle’s 1809 correspondence (II) …
Lasalle’s standing with General Marulaz was delicate. Marulaz was his senior: he had been appointed colonel long before him. The same decree had named them both generals of brigade on 1 February 1805. At Essling, General Marulaz had displayed the greatest bravery: he had had two horses killed under him and, in sabering two Austrians,…
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General Lasalle’s 1809 correspondence (I) …
The correspondence of General Lasalle during his final campaign began on 26 May 1809. From 26 to 31 May, his reports cover the results of the reconnoitring and the necessities of setting up camp. He reported to his superior, Marshal Bessières, Duke of Istria, commander of the cavalry reserve of the Army of Germany, who…