Battle of Smolensk, 1812

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Jean-Charles Langlois
published on 22 September 2023
Battle of Smolensk, 1812 Download Full Size Image

French Emperor Napoleon I and Prince Józef Poniatowski leading troops during the Battle of Smolensk (16-18 August 1812), painting by Jean-Charles Langlois, 1839. The burning city is visible in the background.

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Langlois, J. (2023, September 22). Battle of Smolensk, 1812. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17928/battle-of-smolensk-1812/

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Langlois, Jean-Charles. "Battle of Smolensk, 1812." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 22, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17928/battle-of-smolensk-1812/.

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Langlois, Jean-Charles. "Battle of Smolensk, 1812." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Sep 2023. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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