Military casualties and injuries listed by unit and date
A dated wartime record lists officers with injuries or deaths by unit including Lieut. Gol Robe of the Royal Artillery and Lieut. Hickie of List Foot with arm amputation. Other names cover Major Fischer Capt Lenthe Lieut Baker Lieut Wheatley Lieut Andrew Bill and Lieut Pinto with varying severities and dates.
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Hickie
Asbing
Col. Petty
Baker
Fischer
Dragoons
Lenthe
Droege
Schaeffer
Litte
Wheatley
Foot
Evans
Wompeto
Lenape Toumes
Lsta Név
Andrew Bill
Rezinde
Pinto
Ditte
Ee Goodman
D.A
Important Russian Bulletin Describes Latest War Dispatches
The Journal reports new dispatches from St Petersburg via the Russian Ambassador. Details from Marshal Kufasoff show more prisoners than earlier estimates and describe the continued pursuit of the Corsican leader.
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St. Petersburgh
Cathcart
E Niparte
Kufasoff
Decisive Russian Victory Near Smolensk Reported
Prince Kutusoff’s report from Dobrova dated November 18 describes a Russian advance toward Krasnoe to cut off the French retreat. Miloradovich’s van clashes near Krasnoe, reclaims artillery and prisoners, while Ney is pursued across the Dnieper.
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Dobrova
Jasma
Krasnoe
Miloradevitch
Dorogo- Bourg
Solovieva
Keritno
Krasnoc
Duvaroff
Negin Dragoons
Matropol Hussars
Dobrovo
Orko
Miloradovich
Merlino
Davoust
Prince Galitzin
Napoleon
French retreat discussed as Ney corps defeated at Smolensko
Dispatches describe Marshal Ney leading the rear of the French army, the collapse of his corps near Smolensko, and a pursuit by light troops along the Dnieper. The engagement yielded two generals, 58 officers, 9 170 prisoners, 70 cannon, and the baton of Marshal Daut as trophies.
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Marshal Ney
Miloradovitch
Chirakerenie
Tchernisk
Paskowitch
Oiher
Dnieper
Van
Smolensko
Platoff
Don
Dniéper
Katane
Doubrowne
Smolensk
Denissoff
Kutusoff
Senna
Krasnoi
Dubrowno
Lindi
Davoust
Marshal Dauth
Russian honor to Kutusoff for Smolenska victory
Emperor Alexander rewarded Kutusoff with the title Prince of Smolenska and the first class Knight of the Order of St George for defeating a field marshal. The honour is rare and usually reserved for field marshals. Pschichagoff's father was the last officer to receive it.
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Alexander
Ilustrious Kutusoff
Prince of
Smolenska
Order of St. George
Admiral
Pschichagoff
Parliament debates grant for Russian relief in two houses
In the Lords and Commons last night the Message from the Prince Regent on pecuniary aid for Russians was discussed. The Lords saw a pacific recommendation rejected, while the Commons heard Whitbread and Burdett oppose though with weaker resistance. The fund aims to aid Moscow’s poor, potentially benefiting about 20 000 people with 10s per head, and could grow via voluntary subscriptions.
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Lord Holland
Europe
Bonaparte
Altosgether
House of Commons
Moscow
Russia
England
Conspiracy Statement Details French Generals’ Plot
A circulated government statement says Ex-Generals Mallet Guidal and Lahorie tried to provoke revolution in Paris. They used a fictitious Senatus Consultum to mislead Paris garrison and read a proclamation at four a.m. October 23 announcing the Emperor’s death.
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Morning Chronicle
Mallet
Guidal
Lahorie
Paris
Paris Riot and Assassination Attempt on Regent Officials
On the 7th troops moved to seize the Minister of General Police and the Prefect, arresting them and escorting them to Laforce prison. Commandant Hullin was mortally wounded during the attempted arrest as Mallet failed to seize control, and officers in his apartment resisted. Troops later dissolved the conspiracy, liberating the police chiefs and restoring order in Paris and surrounding areas.
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Laforce
Paris
Hullin
Savary
Mallet
Versailles
Gross Bois
Cers
Buonaparte Advances Toward Paris from Koningsberg
Carshalham reports Buonaparte moving toward Paris and already at Koningsberg with quarters for 17 000 troops. He issues a proclamation promising to return to Berlin after meeting the wishes of 52 million subjects who urge him to spare Russia. The Egmont, a 74 gun ship, arrived Thursday with Admiral Hope aboard.
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Carlsham
Buonaparte
Paris
Koningsberg
Berlin
Egmont
Admiral Hope
Private letters from Grand Army reveal Paris unrest and conscription fury
Letters from October report Parisians curtailing news and shutting shops amid insurrection rumors. The piece notes severe conscription for 14 year olds and failed exemption attempts, including a 22400 sterling bid for a substitute. Spanish POWs work on a Rhine Rhine canal project near Huningeen as naval affairs unfold.
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Robe
Royal Artillery
Jorning Post
Prince Kutusoff
Hamburgh
Grand Army
Naples
Poniatowsky
Kalowega
Heligoland
Sarazin
Sweden
Bourdeaux
Toin
Rhine
Rhone
Huningeen
C. Saverland
Falmouth
Ridgard
Dibernia
Downs
Princess Ametée
Island of
St. Thome
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