When was it published?

June 16, 1815 in The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Foreign News June 16, 1815

The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Marmont, Duke Of Ragusa, Napoleon, Joseph Bonaparte, Ney, Caulaincourt, Macdonald

Q: What keywords are associated?

Marmont Defense, Surrender Paris, Napoleon Treason, Joseph Bonaparte Order, Belleville Street Advance, Ney Caulaincourt Macdonald Negotiation

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What is this article about?

Marshal Marmont defends Napoleon's treason charge over Paris surrender, citing Joseph Bonaparte's order, his five-hour fight with 8,000 against 45,000, Bonaparte's blunders, and collaboration with Ney, Caulaincourt, and Macdonald in negotiations.

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Marshal Marmont, Duke of Ragusa, in his defence against Napoleon's charge of treason for the surrender of Paris, says he had Joseph Bonaparte's written order for capitulating, and has preserved it--that Joseph immediately left Paris; but that he fought five hours afterwards--that he, with 8000 men, resisted for some time 45,000 --and before the capitulation the enemy was advancing in Belleville-street. He mentions military blunders of Bonaparte; and says he at last had determined on a desperate action, the object of which was the destruction of the last soldier and the capital. Marmont adds that Ney, Caulaincourt and Macdonald, acted with him in the last negotiation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Political

What keywords are associated?

Marmont Defense Surrender Paris Napoleon Treason Joseph Bonaparte Order Belleville Street Advance Ney Caulaincourt Macdonald Negotiation

What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Marmont, Duke Of Ragusa Napoleon Joseph Bonaparte Ney Caulaincourt Macdonald

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Key Persons

Marshal Marmont, Duke Of Ragusa Napoleon Joseph Bonaparte Ney Caulaincourt Macdonald

Outcome

with 8000 men resisted 45,000 for some time; surrender of paris

Event Details

Marshal Marmont, Duke of Ragusa, in his defence against Napoleon's charge of treason for the surrender of Paris, says he had Joseph Bonaparte's written order for capitulating, and has preserved it--that Joseph immediately left Paris; but that he fought five hours afterwards--that he, with 8000 men, resisted for some time 45,000 --and before the capitulation the enemy was advancing in Belleville-street. He mentions military blunders of Bonaparte; and says he at last had determined on a desperate action, the object of which was the destruction of the last soldier and the capital. Marmont adds that Ney, Caulaincourt and Macdonald, acted with him in the last negotiation.