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Napoleon Era Declares Willingness to Suffer for France
General Lacotte issues a call to officers and soldiers in 1814, noting Napoleon’s offer to renounce the throne or life for France’s welfare. The proclamation cites allied peace aims, praise for Marshal Ney, and the emperor’s readiness to sacrifice for national stability amid the European crisis.
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