Commemorations

 BICENTENARY DOSSIER: THE POLISH CAMPAIGN: EYLAU (8 February, 1807)   [08/02/2007 - 08/02/2099]

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On 8 February, 1807, there took place the appalling (and inconclusive) bloodbath at Eylau, pitching French against Prussian and Russian forces, 66,500 men versus 82,500 respectively. Despite the fact that both sides lost thousands of men, Eylau is usually recorded as a French victory since the Russians retreated after the confrontation leaving the French in control of the battlefield. Our bicentenary dossier brings you an article on the geopolitical background to the conflict, selection of books still in print dealing with the episode, a timeline, a selection of images, a dozen or so biographies of some of the main players and the e-text of perhaps Eylau's most famous literary manifestation, Colonel Chabert by Honoré de Balzac. Enjoy!

Articles:
- The wars of the ‘Fourth Coalition': part one, the Polish Campaign, by Peter Hicks
 
Timeline:
The events leading up to the Battle of Eylau, 8 February, 1807
 
Bibliography:
Bibliography on the Battle of Eylau
 
In Pictures:
- Napoleon visiting the battlefield at Eylau, 9 February, 1807 by Jean-Antoine Gros
- The Polish Campaign of 1806-1807
- Battle of Eylau, 8 February, 1807
- Battle of Eylau: attack on the cemetery, 8 February, 1807
- Map of Eylau and its environs
- Crossing the Vistula at Thorn (Torun), 6 December, 1806
 
Biographies:
The French
AUGEREAU, Pierre-François-Charles, Duc de Castiglione (1757-1816), Marshal
BERNADOTTE, Jean-Baptiste-Jules (1763-1844), Marshal
BESSIÈRES, Jean-Baptiste, Duc d'Istrie (1768-1813), Marshal
BONAPARTE, Jerome, King of Westphalia (1784-1860)
DAVOUT, Louis Nicholas, Duc d'Auerstedt (1770-1823), Marshal
LANNES, Jean, Duc de Montebello, Marshal
MURAT, Joachim, (1767-1815), Marshal, King of Naples
NEY, Michel, Duc d'Elchingen (1769-1815), Marshal
SOULT, Nicolas Jean de Dieu, Duc de Dalmatie (1760-1837), Marshal
 
The Russians and Prussians
BAGRATION, Prince Peter
BARCLAY DE TOLLY, Michael Andreas, military commander
FREDERICK WILLIAM III (1770-1827), King of Prussia
BENNIGSEN, Levin, Count, military commander
BUXHÖWDEN, Frederick Wilhelm, military commander
LESTOCQ, Anton, military commander
 
Online literature:
Colonel Chabert, by Honoré de Balzac


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English