Davout
Americannoun
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Headed by their mayor, the citizens came out and welcomed Napoleon's Marshal Davout with open arms; the local press lavished praise on the French.
From Time Magazine Archive
Carnot and Davout were both expected to co�perate; but although they refused, enough officers of influence were secured to make a plan for an extended insurrection entirely feasible.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
On the first restoration he retired into private life, openly displaying his hostility to the Bourbons, and when Napoleon returned from Elba; Davout at once joined him.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
Davout had four divisions—one each in Magdeburg, Hanover, Stettin, and Bayreuth; he was also in command of the Poles and Saxons.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
Davout directed the gallant, but hopeless, defence of Paris after Waterloo, and was deprived of his marshalate and his titles at the second restoration.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
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