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MARSHAL
LOUIS DAVOUT
DISPATCHES AND CORRESPONDENCE
Louis-Nicolas Davout came to fame in 1804 as Napoleonic
France's youngest Marshal, and from that time on he remained one of the most
successful and feared military commanders of his time. He remains one of only a
handful of officers in history to successfully execute a large-scale tactical
double envelopment of an enemy army twice his size. Despite his cool and
impersonal demeanor, he nevertheless commanded the respect of his men through
sheer ability and example.
There are several different sets of
published records regarding Davout, including a multi-volume set of
headquarters correspondence, a multi-volume set of letters and papers and a
specially commissioned army report summarizing the roles of Davout and his
Third Corps during the famous 1806 campaign against Prussia. Presented here are
French and English selections from the headquarters
correspondence.
Correspondence of
Marshal Davout, Prince of Eckmühl
Based on the 1885 edition
of Correspondence du Marechal Davout, by E.Plon, Paris, the
Correspondence supplies letters and reports issued by Marshal Davout's
headquarters between 1801 and 1815. The greater part is composed of
communications by Davout to his superiors, but also includes internal reports
from Davout's own officers. Each letter in the Correspondence is individually
numbered and we have further grouped them into sets of ten.
- III - The Campaign of 1806 - 1807
- 170 to 179-
September 15, 1806 to October 14, 1806 (ENGLISH)
- 170 to 179-
September 15, 1806 to October 14, 1806 (FRENCH)
- 180 to 189 -
October 15, 1806 to October 20, 1806 (ENGLISH)
- 180 to 189 -
October 15, 1806 to October 20, 1806 (FRENCH)
- 190 to 199 -
October 20, 1806 to October 25, 1806 (ENGLISH)
- 190 to 199 -
October 20, 1806 to October 25, 1806 (FRENCH)
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