Battle of Friedland

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Horace Vernet
published on 21 July 2023
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Napoleon gives instructions to one of his officers, General Nicolas Oudinot, during the Battle of Friedland (14 June 1807). The battle resulted in a decisive French victory and forced the Russians to ask for an armistice four days later. Oil on canvas by Horace Vernet, 1835.

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Vernet, H. (2023, July 21). Battle of Friedland. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17670/battle-of-friedland/

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Vernet, Horace. "Battle of Friedland." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 21, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17670/battle-of-friedland/.

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Vernet, Horace. "Battle of Friedland." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jul 2023. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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