EMPIRE “12th BULLETIN OF THE GERMAN ARMY.” EBERSDORF, May 26 - Lot 563

EMPIRE “12th BULLETIN OF THE GERMAN ARMY.” EBERSDORF, May 26, 1809. “The entire day of the 23rd was spent… repairing the bridges… Our Light Cavalry is opposite PRESBOURG, with Lake Neusiedel as its rear.” General LAURISTON is in Styria on the Simmeringberg and at Bruk. Marshal Duke of DANTZICK (LEFEBVRE) is advancing rapidly against the Bavarians. He will soon join the Army near VIENNA. The Guard’s Mounted Chasseurs arrived yesterday; the Dragoons are arriving today; the Mounted Grenadiers and 60 pieces of Guard artillery are expected in a few days. During the capitulation of VIENNA, we took the following prisoners: 7 lieutenant field marshals, 9 major generals, 10 colonels… 3,000 non-commissioned officers and soldiers… ” Poster (54 x 41) Condition B