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In picturesMayer Amschel (1743-1812), founder of the house of RothschildSee the article by Roger Dufraissse “Politique douanièrefrançaise, blocus et système continental en Allemagne” in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°389.
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In picturesThe Rothschilds’ house in FrankfurtSee the article by Roger Dufraissse “Politique douanièrefrançaise, blocus et système continental en Allemagne” in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°389.
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In picturesMaréchal Marmont, Duc de Raguse (1774-1852)Educated at the Châlons artillery school, Marmont became Bonaparte's aide-de-camp in 1796 and took part in the campaigns of Italy and of Egypt. A Conseiller d'Etat after the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire, he was promoted to Division General in 1800 and premier inspecteur d'artillerie in 1802. Governor of Dalmatia, elevated to maréchal d'Empire on […]
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In picturesLieutenant of the 4th Dragoons (1804-1812)The brass dragoon helmet is decorated with a seal- or leopard-skin turban with crimped horse hair for the crest. Beginning in 1791, this helmet was progressively ornamented with a leather visor, a horse-hair guard to protect from sabre blows to the nape of the neck, a plume and enameled chin straps.The 4th regiment of dragoons […]
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In picturesGeneral Nicolas-Marie Songis des Courbons (1761-1810)Painting commissioned for Versailles in 1846; copy of a painting by Robert Lefèvre.Captain in 1797, artillery Brigadier general in 1799,Division general in 1800, first Inspector general of artillery in 1805, Songis was head of the artillery of the Grande Armée in the same year and led the artillery of the armée d'Allemagne in 1809. See […]
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In picturesGarde impériale, conducteur du train, circa 1810See the article by Michel Decker “L'artillerie impériale (mai 1804-avril 1814)” in the Revuedu souvenir napoléonien n°371.
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In picturesGuidon of the 6th Mounted Artillery RegimentSee the article by Michel Decker "L’artillerie impériale (mai 1804-avril 1814)" in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°371.
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In picturesMle ammunition case, 1764See the article by Michel Decker "L’artillerie impériale (mai 1804-avril 1814)" in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°371.
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In picturesGun carriage for canon de 6 court Mle, year XI, 18081/6 scale model. See the article by Michel Decker "L’artillerie impériale (mai 1804-avril 1814)" in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°371.
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In picturesField forge Mle 1774-18081/4 scale model. See the article by Michel Decker "L’artillerie impériale (mai 1804-avril 1814)" in the Revue du souvenir napoléonien n°371.