The Emperor Calls for Peace and Universal Draft in 1807
In a Berlin declaration dated 21 November 1806, the Emperor states France seeks peace with England Russia and Prussia only on terms denying any power supremacy, restoring colonies to their mother country, and ensuring trade prosperity. He urges a general peace, denounces a temporary truce, and announces the planned conscription to begin on the first day of 1807, urging youths to join efforts.
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Russia
Prussia
France
Berlin
Hamburgh
Spain
Holland
Iit
Wallachia
Moldavia
Napoleon Orders Monument To Grand Army In Paris
Edict from December 2 1806 decree establishes in Paris on Magdalene foundation a monument to the Grand Army. marble tablets will list regiments and deaths from Ulm Austerlitz and Jena with department tallies. bas-reliefs and marble statues of marshals to be displayed. annual tributes on Austerlitz and Jena anniversaries with music prizes. cost capped at three million francs.
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Napoleon
Ulm
Austerlitz
Jena
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Magdalaine
Gottenburgh
Elfineur
Denmark
Bonaparte
Husum
Tonningen
Duke of
Brunswick
Ottensen
Altona
Hesse
Caffel
Wilhelmsee
Letter From Kosciuszko to the Poles Sparks Call to Rebellion
General Kosciuszko urges Poles to rise against tyrants and reunite under Napoleon's banner. He frames France and Poland as allies who can restore liberty, praising French soldiers and the Polish fight to reclaim homeland and honor. He vows to break fetters and defend the sacred remnant of Poland with zeal.
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Poland
Kosciuszko
Frederick
Napoleon
Europe
France
Vienna War Council Condemns General Mack to Death
December dispatches report a unanimous council of war executing General Mack with the emperor said to have ordered the punishment. The prince D Aneffperg is sentenced to life imprisonment and confiscation of estates.
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Council of War
Mack
D’aneffperg
Monument Endowment Edict and Polish Restoration Hope
The decree outlines funds for a monument endowment in francs and directs the grand council of the Legion of Honor to oversee care and annual expenses. Napoleon signals support for Poland and envisions glorious days as he contemplates Poland’s restoration under his influence.
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Poland
Warsaw Ice On Vistula Blocks Bridge Repair
War news from Vistula reports ice cover making repairs to the bridge impossible for weeks. The French third corps pushes beyond the river while Davout moves headquarters across. Russian commander Bennigsen earlier set up at Pultusk on the Narew, signaling a likely retreat as clergy and Jewish leaders present deputations to the grand duke and await Paris assembly decisions.
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Seine
Paris
Bug
Narew
Marshal Davoutt
Benigsen
Pultusk
Warsaw
Berg
Independence of Poland Declared by Polish People
Reports from Liverpool dated December 31 describe Poland's declaration backing General Dombrowski. A pledge promises recruits, clothing, thirty days pay, and provisioning through Sukilericki if in-kind delivery fails. Russians hold the Vistula flank as French forces march. 80,000 already in Poland with 50,000 more en route. 3,000 Polish Legion arrived in Frankfurt on the 2d.
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Ger. Dombrowki
Poland
Napoleon
Dombrowscki
M. Sukilericki
Commissariat of
Posen
Vistula
Kamaniec
Frankfort
Strange stranger asks murder plan at Gravesend
In a February 1806 exchange from Downing Street, Mr. Minister records a visitor from Paris who claimed to have landed without a passport. The man proposed killing the French chief to acquire all crowns and had hired a house at Puffy to carry out the plan, despite the danger posed.
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Gravesend
Pasis
Puffy
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