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title: Battle of Friedland
author: Horace Vernet
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17670/battle-of-friedland/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-21
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# Battle of Friedland
_Authored by Horace Vernet_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17670.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Napoleon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Napoleon/) gives instructions to one of his officers, General Nicolas Oudinot, during the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horace/) Vernet, 1835.
[Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Vernet, H. (2023, July 21). Battle of Friedland. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Vernet, Horace. "Battle of Friedland." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 21, 2023. .
### MLA
Vernet, Horace. "Battle of Friedland." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Jul 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Napoleon_friedland.jpg) by [**Horace Vernet**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Napoleon_friedland.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 21 July 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.