Davout
Americannoun
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Researchers used the memoirs of Louis-Nicolas Davout, another French general of the Napoleonic era, who organised Gudin's funeral and described the location.
From BBC
The first, entirely self-inflicted, was to deprive himself of his two most effective generals: Marshal Davout, left behind to guard Paris, and Marshal Suchet, put in charge of defending the eastern border against possible attack by the Austrians.
From Economist
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
The people of Dalanta continue submissive; but those of Davout had rebelled again.
From Project Gutenberg
At the accession of Napoleon as emperor, Davout was one of the generals who were created marshals of France.
From Project Gutenberg
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