French Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Eylau

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Jean-Antoine-Siméon Fort
published on 18 July 2023
French Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Eylau Download Full Size Image

On 8 February 1807, the second day of the Battle of Eylau, Marshal Joachim Murat leads the French Cavalry Reserve in a massive charge; involving over 11,000 men, it is one of the greatest cavalry charges of history. Painting by Jean-Antoine-Siméon Fort.

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Fort, J. (2023, July 18). French Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Eylau. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17651/french-cavalry-charge-at-the-battle-of-eylau/

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Fort, Jean-Antoine-Siméon. "French Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Eylau." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 18, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17651/french-cavalry-charge-at-the-battle-of-eylau/.

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Fort, Jean-Antoine-Siméon. "French Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Eylau." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jul 2023. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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