Examples of using "Davout" in a sentence and their english translations:
1. Marshal Davout
Following the peace treaty of Tilsit, Davout became governor-general of the
Davout was in his usual post on the right wing.
Davout was a stern and effective governor of Hamburg,
Napoleon was not at first impressed –Davout was aloof,
Davout and his corps had emerged from another major campaign
Davout shunned court, as he always had.
It was a tough campaign for Davout, who caught dysentery in Cairo.
In 1803 Davout was given command of the Camp of Bruges,
When Davout got into a row with Marshal Murat, whom he regarded as incompetent,
Davout was not welcomed into the restored Bourbon regime
Following the Emperor’s defeat at Waterloo, Davout organised the defence of Paris,
A month later at the Battle of Aspern, Davout and Third Corps
Davout, the youngest and least proven of Napoleon’s Marshals,
But for all his military prowess, Davout was not a popular figure.
The moment highlighted the gulf in charisma between a Marshal like Ney,
Davout played a major part in the counter-offensive that followed,
Davout and Lefebvre were the only Marshals waiting to greet him at the Tuileries Palace.
Louis-Nicolas Davout was born into a noble family from Burgundy,
In 1788 Davout was commissioned into the Royal Champagne Cavalry Regiment, but within a year,
In 1791 Davout joined a local volunteer battalion, and was elected its deputy commander.
On the eve of the Battle of Austerlitz, Davout force-marched his corps 70 miles in 2 days,
But 10 miles north of Napoleon, near Auerstedt, Davout ran straight into the main Prussian army.
Then, his line stabilised, Davout went on the offensive... and routed the enemy army.
Davout and Third Corps were able to fight their way clear, and rejoin the army.
But if Davout, not Grouchy, had commanded the Emperor’s right wing in 1815…
trying to turn the Russian flank. When his men were driven back, Davout rallied them,
Davout spent most of it in Hamburg in his new role as Governor-General of the Hanseatic Cities,
Davout began the 1813 campaign holding Dresden, but when Hamburg was raided
Davout only surrendered Hamburg in May 1814, after confirmation arrived of Napoleon’s abdication.
loyal administrator. And Davout worked miracles to raise a new army for Napoleon’s final campaign.
The royalists had promised Davout that his officers would not be prosecuted for
and Davout soon proved himself a brave, highly-organised and energetic officer.
It proved a loving marriage, and great source of strength to Davout in the years ahead.
In 1809, with war looming with Austria, Davout rejoined Third Corps at Regensburg.
Later accepting that he must abdicate, Davout ensured Napoleon’s safe passage to the coast,
and Davout, aged 34, became the youngest of its new Marshals. His inclusion was a surprise to
Davout was made Minister of War and governor of Paris: vital roles, requiring a brilliant and
Davout was stripped of his rank and income, though they were restored two years later,
Davout was widely blamed for not turning back to rescue him, even though it would’ve been suicidal.
a new law barred ex-aristocrats from the army, and Davout had to resign his commission once more.