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Military art prints of the Battle of
Borodino by leading military artists, published by Cranston Fine Arts, the
military print company.
[ Retreat From Moscow ]
Battle of Borodino. After the
French army capture of the Russian town of Smolensk on August 18th
1812. Napoleon advanced his army deeper into Russia. On the
5th of September The cavalry under the command of Marshal Joachim Murat
came across the Russian army under its commander Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov
in and around the village of Borodino. The Russian army had been busy
fortifying the town in readiness to face the French army. On the 6ht of
September Napoleon deployed his army of 86,000 Infantry and 28,000 Cavalry
and a total of 587 Artillery pieces against the Russian force of 72,000
infantry , 18,000 cavalry and 640 Artillery pieces. The Russian force also
had at its disposal a total of over 17,000 Cossacks and
Militia. The French started their assault the following day
the 7th of September the French right wing started the attack under the
command of Marshal Louis Davout. and the Other Flank, the left was
commanded by Napoleons stepson, Eugene de Beauharnais. They to entered the
battle by attacking the town of Borodino. During the afternoon of the
fighting the Russian commander withdrew his troops to the second ridge due
to the thousands of casualties he was sustaining under the relentless
bombardment of the French Artillery which seem to be dominating the
battle. Amongst the dead was the Russian commander of the 2nd army
Prince Petr Bagration who had been mortally wounded. But due
to their own losses the French were in no position to pursue the Russians
and continue the fighting. The Russian army had lost some 45,000 men
killed or wounded and the French casualties were
29,500.
The Russian army retreated 70 miles outside Moscow but abandoned the
city, Some French Units entered Moscow on the 14th. Within 24 hours
large fires had broken out across Moscow and over the following three days
Most of the Russian capital had been destroyed. Napoleon stayed in Moscow
for 5 weeks, but decided to plan his retreat, leaving Moscow on the 19th October
1812. The Battle of Borodino had been the Bloodiest battle of the
19th century,
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Napoleon at the Battle of Borodino by Robert Hillingford.
Open edition print. Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm). Price £38.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0940
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Battle of Moscow by Louis Lejeune.
Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 21 inches (76cm x 53cm). Price £45.00
Open edition print. Image size 21 inches x 15 inches (53cm x 38cm). Price £38.00
ITEM CODE DHM0037
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A Cavalry Skirmish by Theodore Gericault.
Depicting French Cuirassiers capturing a Russian Standard.
Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 19 inches (58cm x 48cm). Price £38.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 9 inches (31cm x 23cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DHM0231
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La Moscowa, The Battle of Borodino, 7th September 1812 by Mark Churms.
Sous-Lieutenant Ferdinand de la Riloisiere of 1st Regiment of Carabiniers, moments before he received a mortal wound, in the charge of the 2nd reserve cavalry Corps, against the reavski Redoubt. Despite his injury he survived for several days after the battle and was presented with the cross of the Legion of Honour only hours before his death.
Signed limited edition of 2500 prints. Image size 32 inches x 15 inches (81cm x 38cm). Price £60.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 32 inches x 15 inches (81cm x 38cm). Price £135.00
Smaller Edition print. Special Promotion : This print is 30% off for a limited time only! Image size 23 inches x 10 inches (58cm x 25cm). Price £37.80
Original painting by Mark Churms. Image size 78 inches x 42 inches (200cm x 107cm). Price £
ITEM CODE DHM0247
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| Napoleon at the Battle of Borodino by Robert Hillingford
Battle of Moscow by Lejeune
La Moscowa. The Battle of Borodino, 7th September 1812, by Mark Churms
Sous-Lieutenant Ferdinand de la Riloisiere of 1st Regiment of
Carabiniers,
moments before he received a mortal wound, in the charge of the 2nd reserve cavalry
Corps, against the reavski Redoubt. Despite his injury he survived for several
days after the battle and was presented with the cross of the Legion of Honour
only hours before his death.
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