A description of Murat at the battle of Borodino (7 September 1812), from the memoirs of General Louis-François Lejeune.
Tag: Cossacks
“The good Cossacks were playing with him…”
Despite finding themselves facing off against him in one war after another over the years, the Cossacks gained a great admiration for Murat. His dashing courage on the battlefield, combined with his garish uniforms and towering plumage, which made him an easily distinguishable target in any encounter, left them captivated. During the 1812 campaign, they …
“Glancing at his soiled garments…”
Source: The Court and Camp of Bonaparte, issue 29 of Harper's family library. New York (J. & J. Harper), 1833. Pgs 332-333.
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