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
As commander of the III. corps of the Grande Arm�e Davout rendered the greatest services.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
Napoleon's plan was to send Davout around the Russian left flank, while Saint-Hilaire engaged Tolstoi.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
About noon Davout at last arrived on the Russian left, and drove it from its position, while Saint-Hilaire again charged, and the two in combination effected the movement contemplated by the Emperor.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
If they had kept directly onward they might have still wedged themselves between Davout and Lefebvre.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
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