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ArticleChristmas and New Year Selection 2011-2012The issue of gifts is always a pertinent one at this time of year, regardless of the festivity being celebrated. For those in need of ideas, the Fondation Napoléon has put together its 2011 Christmas list of recommended reading, listening and watching.
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ArticleIntroduction to volume eight of the General Correspondence of Napoleon Bonaparte: southern expansion and resistanceGabriel Madec’s introduction to volume eight of the General Correspondence of Napoleon Bonaparte, published by the Fondation Napoléon and Fayard.
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ArticleLetter from Napoleon to Murat, dated 23 March 1808, with commentaryFull text of letter n° 17,462, Napoleon to Murat, dated 23 March 1808, published in volume 8 of the General Correspondence of Napoleon Bonaparte, published by the Fondation Napoléon and Fayard, with commentary by Gabriel Madec.
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ArticleThe General Correspondence of Napoleon Bonaparte Volume 8: project updateProgress update on the project to publish the General Correspondence of Napoleon Bonaparte, November 2011. Volume 8, published by the Fondation Napoléon and Fayard, deals primarily with the war in Spain.
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ArticleThe Mexican campaign: the Battle of Camarón (contemporary account)
The Battle of Camarón The Battle of Camarón occupies an important position in the history of the Foreign Legion. The heroic resistance of sixty-five Foreign Legion soldiers against two thousand Mexican soldiers symbolises the mentality of the Foreign Legion, who preferred to fight on to the death rather than surrender. With only three Foreign Legion […]
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ArticleThe Mexican campaign: Napoleon III’s letter to the Comte de Flahaut, French ambassador in London
Introduction This important letter by Napoleon III reveals his policy as regards the Mexican affair. It is addressed to general comte August-Charles Flahault de la Billarderie, an old fashioned soldier from the Napoleonic era who was the French ambassador to England. Flahault was very intimately related to the Bonapartes as a result of an amorous […]
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ArticleThe Mexican campaign: conditions in Veracruz (contemporary accounts)
Conditions in Veracruz “Veracruz is a town in decline, but must once have been beautiful. Grass grows in the streets; the inhabitants go about their business quietly, with no attention paid to the French flag that blows proudly besides the Mexican flag. I spent my time putting up my men and [making] one or two […]
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ArticleThe Mexican campaign: the first Battle of Puebla (contemporary accounts)
The first Battle of Puebla, 1862 “And now the Zouaves have begun to approach the fort; the cannonade firing at us has not stopped, but other cannons firing grapeshot have now been met by our column. Our troops continue to advance, taking cover where they can in the dips in terrain.” [Guinard] “The general formed two […]
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ArticleThe Mexican campaign: menu for the Dinner of the Grand Maréchal, 29 March 1865
Introduction On 29 March 1865, a grand dinner was held by the Mexican emperor Maximilian I to celebrate General Bazaine‘s appointment as Maréchal d’empire. General Bazaine was commander of the French army in Mexico from October 1863. Mexico, 29th March 1865 Menu for the Dinner of the Grand Maréchal Brunoise Soup Tapioca Soup Relevés Bouchées […]
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ArticleThe Mexican campaign: dinner and concert, 27 April 1865
Introduction As part of our close-up on: the Mexican campaign, 1862-1867, we have a typical imperial dinner and musical evening. Maximilian and Charlotte, the imperial couple, were particularly fond of Italian opera. Dinner on 27 April 1865 Soup à la Sévigné Croquettes à la Mazarin Oyster rissoles Filets à la parisienne Lamb cutlets jardinière Olive […]