Foreign News May 13, 1813

Virginia Argus

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French Russian War, Public Popularity, Bonaparte Policy, Veterans Spain, Northern Army

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

French newspapers report the war with Russia gaining popularity in France due to challenged military pride from past disasters. Bonaparte's policy shifts veterans from Spain to bolster the northern army with conscripts.

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French newspapers received at Newport, Rhode-Island, represent the war with Russia as becoming popular in France. We believe it, for an obvious reason. The French are a military people; and their disasters in Russia have tended to call in question their military skill. That is a tender chord with a Frenchman; and Bonaparte has made it vibrate to some purpose. His policy of drawing veterans from Spain and replacing them by conscripts, will make his army of the north effective the moment it takes the field.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

French Russian War Public Popularity Bonaparte Policy Veterans Spain Northern Army

What entities or persons were involved?

Bonaparte

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

Bonaparte

Outcome

war becoming popular in france; army of the north to be effective upon taking the field.

Event Details

French newspapers received at Newport, Rhode-Island, represent the war with Russia as becoming popular in France because the French are a military people whose skill was questioned by disasters in Russia, a sensitive issue that Bonaparte has exploited. His policy of drawing veterans from Spain and replacing them with conscripts will make his army of the north effective.