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Map of the Marengo Department
This antique map of Italy shows the Marengo department under the First French Empire. It was produced in the early 19th century by French geographer Pierre-Gilles Chanlaire and is part of the Atlas National de France. The map reflects the...
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Map of the Rhin-et-Moselle Department
This antique map of Germany represents the department of Rhin-et-Moselle under the First French Empire. It was produced in the early 19th century by French geographer Pierre-Gilles Chanlaire and is included in the Atlas National de France...
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Map of the Mont-Tonnerre Department
This antique map of Germany represents the Mont-Tonnerre department under the First French Empire. It was produced in the early 19th century by French geographer Pierre-Gilles Chanlaire and is part of the Atlas National de France. The map...
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The Surrender of Bailén
After the Battle of Bailén (16-19 July 1808) an entire French army surrenders to Spanish forces. The largest defeat of a French army since 1794, the battle dispels the myth of invincibility surrounding Napoleonic France and convinces other...
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Map of the Saar Department
This antique map of Germany depicts the department of the Saar under the First French Empire. It was produced in the early 19th century by French geographer Pierre-Gilles Chanlaire and is part of the Atlas National de France. The map illustrates...
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Map of the Pô Department
This antique map of Italy depicts the department of the Pô under the First French Empire. It was created in the early 19th century by French geographer Pierre-Gilles Chanlaire and is part of the Atlas National de France. The map illustrates...
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Jean Lannes
Jean Lannes (1769-1809), 1st Duke of Montebello, a marshal of the French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. Oil on canvas portrait painting by Julie Volpelière after an original by Antoine-François Gérard, 1834. In the Musée de l'Armée...
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Map of the Stura Department
This antique map of Italy depicts the First French Empire’s department of Stura. Created in the early 19th century by French geographer Pierre-Gilles Chanlaire, it is part of the Atlas National de France. The map reflects the administrative...
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Prince Peter Bagration
Prince Peter Bagration (1765-1812), a Russian general of Georgian origin who served during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). He commanded one of Russia's main armies during Napoleon's invasion of Russia and was mortally wounded at the Battle...
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Map of the Deux-Nèthes Department
This antique map of Belgium depicts the Deux-Nèthes department under the First French Empire. It was created in the early 19th century by French geographer Pierre-Gilles Chanlaire and is part of the Atlas National de France. The map reflects...