When was it published?

March 19, 1807 in Lynchburg Star

Foreign News March 19, 1807

Lynchburg Star

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Bonaparte Army, Russia Invasion, French Russian Battle, Russian Defeat

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What is this article about?

Reports from Bordeaux state Napoleon is assembling a 1,000,000-man army, planning to lead 400,000 to Russia against Emperor Alexander. A January 8, 1807 letter reports a major French victory over Russians.

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The last accounts from Bordeaux are, that Bonaparte was about assembling an army of 1,000,000 men—600,000 of whom he meant to leave in his rear, while he marched at the head of 400,000 to Russia, to settle his accounts with the emperor Alexander.

A letter received at the coffee house in this city, from a correspondent in Bordeaux, dated the 8th of January, 1807, says, "There are reports of a great battle having taken place between the French and Russians, in which the latter have experienced a signal defeat."

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Bonaparte Army Russia Invasion French Russian Battle Russian Defeat

What entities or persons were involved?

Bonaparte Emperor Alexander

Where did it happen?

Russia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Russia

Event Date

8th Of January, 1807

Key Persons

Bonaparte Emperor Alexander

Outcome

russians experienced a signal defeat in reported battle; napoleon plans to assemble 1,000,000-man army with 400,000 marching to russia

Event Details

Accounts from Bordeaux indicate Bonaparte assembling an army of 1,000,000 men, intending to leave 600,000 in rear and march with 400,000 to Russia against emperor Alexander. A letter from Bordeaux dated January 8, 1807, reports a great battle between French and Russians resulting in Russian defeat.