Lot no. 105
[EMPIRE - BATTLE OF ORTHEZ]. Print entitled "Proclamation by His Exc. the Mal Duke of Dalmatia, the Emperor's Lieutenant General to the Army". Toulouse, 8 March 1814. 1 p. Approximately 40.5 x 31 cm. Framed.
"Soldiers. At the battle of Orthez you did your duty. The enemy suffered far greater losses than we did: their blood covered the ground they gained. You can therefore consider this feat of arms as an advantage [...]".
Expert: Mathilde Lalin-Leprevost
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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