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THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE
Naval warfare of a new kind during the Napoleonic age - part 1, by Sylvain Pagé
On early morning of June 22 1807, the American warship USS Chesapeake weighed anchor from its naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, and soon cleared the bay whose name she carried to put to sea. Built less than seven years before, she had just been refitted after a four-year hiatus in the shipyard. She was now headed for a two-year assignment as flagship of the American squadron in the Mediterranean. On board were important civilian passengers - government officials- on their way to postings in Europe, travelling along with their relatives and their belongings. As a result, baggage and extra gear were scattered all over the lower decks and took priority over the battle readiness of the frigate; moreover, the extra weight also slowed her down considerably. However, since the country was at peace and she was going to sail in known and friendly waters, no one was too concerned by her state....
Part one of Sylvain Pagé's fascinating discussion of the war of 1812.
SPECIAL OFFER TO RECIPIENTS OF THE BULLETIN
In honour of the Bicentenary of the Coronation of Napoleon, the jewelers Odiot delved into its archives and came up with a superb Imperial Eagle, copies of which it is offering for sale made of chased, gilt bronze. Gripping an Olympian thunderbolt in its claws, with its wings deployed, and looking to the left, this eagle is a powerful evocation of the of the sumptuous glory of the Napoleonic epic. The Ateliers d'Odiot were founded in 1690 and were commissioned many times by Napoleon himself, not to mention the imperial family and other dignitaries. This replica is being offered exclusively by Odiot to recipients of the weekly news bulletin.
TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO
Count Karl August von Hardenberg became chief minister of Prussia in April 1804. He was to remain so until February 1806.
Wishing you an excellent, Napoleonic, week!
Peter Hicks
Historian and Web editor
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THIS WEEK:
What's on
- Exhibition: Jean-Baptiste Wicar: portraits of the Bonaparte family
- Commemoration/Day: Napoleon and the city of Graz
- Exhibition: Napoleon in Coblenz
- Exhibition: The Albums of Napoleon III
- Commemoration: 9th annual commemorative ceremony for the anniversary of the death of the Prince Imperial
- Exhibition: Napoleon and the sea, a dream of Empire, Paris
- Exhibition: Napoleon and the Jouy Cloth
The monthly titles
- This month's book: Wellington's smallest victory: the Duke, the model maker and the secret of Waterloo, by Peter Hofschröer
- This month's painting: Madame R. or Rachel in the role of Camille, by Edouard-Louis Dubufe (1820-1883)
- This month's article: Naval warfare of a new kind during the Napoleonic age - part 1, by Sylvain Pagé
- In the Collectors Corner, Bust of Napoleon I by Jean-Antoine Houdon
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