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Battle of Ligny

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Glenn

The Battle of Ligny (16 June 1815) was the last victory of the military career of Napoleon. In this battle, French troops of the Armée du Nord under Napoleon’s command, defeated a Prussian army under Field Marshal Blücher, near Ligny … Continue reading →

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Battle of Smolensk

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Glenn

The First Battle of Smolensk took place on August 17 1812 , between 175,000 French under Napoleon Bonaparte and 130,000 Russians under Prince Bagration , of whom about 50,000 and 60,000 respectively were actually engaged. Bagration’s corps occupied the town … Continue reading →

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