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“Murat leaned towards me and whispered…”

On February 22, 2019March 10, 2019 By SarahLeave a comment

An anecdote regarding Murat’s unfortunate tenure as commander of the Grand Armée during the disastrous retreat from Russia in 1812. “Ready to harness, I waited, when around eight or nine o'clock I was summoned by the King of Naples. He was in a carriage; and, surprised to see in passing 16 guns in good condition …

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