The Waterloo Association: Members Area

Join: Join the Waterloo Association

Eylau: Precis Des Travaux de la Grande Armee

Military Subjects: Battles & Campaigns

 

Eylau: Precis Des Travaux de la Grande Armée

French Order of the Day: 2 November 1806

With the Emperor in the general district of Berlin, November 2, 1806.

The army is informed that Custrin fell to the Marshal Davoust.  Major-General Gudin, entered yesterday at seven o’clock in the evening.  H. M. saw with pleasure the division of this corps, which was distinguished at the battle from Jéna, collecting the most beautiful reward while entering first this beautiful and splendid fortified town.

There were in the place four thousand men who were made prisoners, ninety pieces of artillery on the ramparts, perfectly supplied, and considerable stores of subsistence. 

The column of the Prussian General Bila was made captive on October 31 on the frontier of Swedish Pomerania, after the combat of Anklam.  Major-General Becker, at the head of the brigade of Boussard’s dragons, charged the enemy vigorously, made them captive, and obliged it to capitulate.  H. M. testifies his satisfaction with Major-General Becker and Boussard’s brigade of dragons.  He already saw with pleasure the conduct of General Becker at the combats of Zehdenick and Viemendorf.

Prince de Neufchatel and Vallengin, Major-General of the grand-army.

Signed, marshal ALEX.  BERTHIER.

 

 

Military Index | Battles Index | More on “Precis Des Travaux de la Grande Armee” ]

Search the Series

© Copyright 1995-2012, The Napoleon Series, All Rights Reserved.

Top | Home ]

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *