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But as Davoust's calumnies were devoid of proof, he resorted to a scheme by which a certain appearance of probability might supply the place of truth.
Doctorow, the Russian general in command of the troops in the town, made a sortie, and cleared the suburbs at the point of the bayonet. Napoleon, believing that the Russian army was coming out to attack him, drew up Ney and Davoust's troops in order of battle, with 70,000 infantry in the first line, supported by Murat's 30,000 cavalry.
Italy and Eugene Siege of Dantzic-Capitulation concluded but not ratified-Rapp made prisoner and sent to Kiow Davoust's refusal to believe the intelligence from Paris Projected assassination of one of the French Princes Departure of Davoust and General Hogendorff from Hamburg The affair of Manbreuil Arrival of the Commissioners of the Allied powers at Fontainebleau Preference shown by Napoleon to Colonel Campbell Bonaparte's address to General Kohler His farewell to his troops First day of Napoleon's journey The Imperial Guard succeeded by the Cossacks Interview with Augerean The first white cockades Napoleon hanged in effigy at Orgon His escape in the disguise of a courier Scene in the inn of La Calade Arrival at Aix The Princess Pauline Napoleon embarks for Elba His life at Elba.
Morand, one of Davoust's generals, had been despatched from that side through the forests; he marched along woody heights, and was, from the commencement of the action, on the flank of the Russians. A few paces more, and he would have debouched in the rear of their right.
His anxiety, for instance, when he read of the young aide de camp being shot and dragged by the stirrup, to know "what became of the empty horse," was very entertaining; and when he had read the description of Davoust's face and person, where I describe his nose, as neither fine nor dumpy a fair enough proboscis as noses go, he laid down the Log with the most laughable seriousness.
At the same time, towards Viazma he heard Marshal Ney, who should have assisted him, fighting for his own preservation. At the same time, Compans, one of Davoust's generals, joined the Italian rear guard with his division.
Maubourg with his cavalry first cleared the front; Friand, one of Davoust's generals, followed him with his infantry. Dufour and the 15th light were the first to climb the steep; they dislodged the Russians from the village, the ruins of which were badly entrenched. Friand, although wounded, followed up and secured this advantage.
Italy and Eugene Siege of Dantzic-Capitulation concluded but not ratified-Rapp made prisoner and sent to Kiow Davoust's refusal to believe the intelligence from Paris Projected assassination of one of the French Princes Departure of Davoust and General Hogendorff from Hamburg The affair of Manbreuil Arrival of the Commissioners of the Allied powers at Fontainebleau Preference shown by Napoleon to Colonel Campbell Bonaparte's address to General Kohler His farewell to his troops First day of Napoleon's journey The Imperial Guard succeeded by the Cossacks Interview with Augerean The first white cockades Napoleon hanged in effigy at Orgon His escape in the disguise of a courier Scene in the inn of La Calade Arrival at Aix The Princess Pauline Napoleon embarks for Elba His life at Elba.
But as Davoust's calumnies were devoid of proof, he resorted to a scheme by which a certain appearance of probability might supply the place of truth.
Such was the result of my visit to Blucher; but, in spite of his promises, his troops continued to commit the most revolting excesses. Thus the Prussian troops have left in the neighbourhood of Paris recollections no less odious than those produced by the conduct of Davoust's corps in Prussia. Of this an instance now occurs to my memory, which I will relate here.
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