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Foreign News
October 9, 1828
The Litchfield County Post
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Personal account of the Battle of Moscowa on September 6, where Generals Montbrun and Caulaincourt were killed leading charges against enemy redoubts under Napoleon's orders.
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GLORY.
On the following day, the 6th of September,
on which the bloody battle of Moscowa
took place, I was from 5 o'clock in the morning stationed near the officers who waited
the orders of Napoleon. We were placed at
the bottom of a redoubt which had been taken
from the enemy the evening before: it was
the spot from which all the orders were given. Gen. Montbrun, one of our most distinguished soldiers, left us at full gallop, and
burning with warlike ardor. He had just received an order from Napoleon to attack a
formidable redoubt, placed in the centre of
the enemy's army, which spread death in all
parts. I cannot express the grief I felt when
Napoleon was informed, two hours afterwards, that this illustrious warrior had fallen
under the enemy's fire, in the midst of a most
splendid charge.-I knew and loved my
countryman, Montbrun. He carried with
him the esteem, and attachment, and the regret of the whole army : he would probably
have received the staff of marshal, had he
survived so much courage and glory. I was
expressing my grief to August de Caulain-
court, who formed one of our group, when
the Emperor looking our way perceived him,
and calling him to him, gave him the command of the brave troops whom the death of
General Montbrun had left without a head.-
He returned to us, his heart filled with that
noble joy, in which I did not participate, for
it penetrated me with the most sorrowful recollections. He ordered his horse to advance,
embraced the best of brothers, bade us farewell, and was off as quick as lightning, followed by his aid-de-camp. And he also at the
head of fifty cuirassiers, commanded by their
brave Colonel, M. Christophe, fell in this fatal redoubt, leaving a beautiful young widow,
to whom he had been united only a few
hours before his departure for the army. He
was interred in the redoubt; the tragical
scene of so many celebrated exploits.-Private Anecdotes of Foreign Courts.
On the following day, the 6th of September,
on which the bloody battle of Moscowa
took place, I was from 5 o'clock in the morning stationed near the officers who waited
the orders of Napoleon. We were placed at
the bottom of a redoubt which had been taken
from the enemy the evening before: it was
the spot from which all the orders were given. Gen. Montbrun, one of our most distinguished soldiers, left us at full gallop, and
burning with warlike ardor. He had just received an order from Napoleon to attack a
formidable redoubt, placed in the centre of
the enemy's army, which spread death in all
parts. I cannot express the grief I felt when
Napoleon was informed, two hours afterwards, that this illustrious warrior had fallen
under the enemy's fire, in the midst of a most
splendid charge.-I knew and loved my
countryman, Montbrun. He carried with
him the esteem, and attachment, and the regret of the whole army : he would probably
have received the staff of marshal, had he
survived so much courage and glory. I was
expressing my grief to August de Caulain-
court, who formed one of our group, when
the Emperor looking our way perceived him,
and calling him to him, gave him the command of the brave troops whom the death of
General Montbrun had left without a head.-
He returned to us, his heart filled with that
noble joy, in which I did not participate, for
it penetrated me with the most sorrowful recollections. He ordered his horse to advance,
embraced the best of brothers, bade us farewell, and was off as quick as lightning, followed by his aid-de-camp. And he also at the
head of fifty cuirassiers, commanded by their
brave Colonel, M. Christophe, fell in this fatal redoubt, leaving a beautiful young widow,
to whom he had been united only a few
hours before his departure for the army. He
was interred in the redoubt; the tragical
scene of so many celebrated exploits.-Private Anecdotes of Foreign Courts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Battle Of Moscowa
Napoleon Orders
Montbrun Death
Caulaincourt Death
Redoubt Attack
Cuirassiers Charge
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon
Gen. Montbrun
August De Caulaincourt
Colonel M. Christophe
Where did it happen?
Moscowa
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Moscowa
Event Date
6th Of September
Key Persons
Napoleon
Gen. Montbrun
August De Caulaincourt
Colonel M. Christophe
Outcome
gen. montbrun and august de caulaincourt killed in action; montbrun likely to have been made marshal; caulaincourt leaves a young widow.
Event Details
Narrator stationed near Napoleon during the battle of Moscowa. Montbrun ordered to attack central enemy redoubt, killed in charge. Caulaincourt given command, leads cuirassiers, killed in same redoubt. Both deaths mourned by army.