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VI Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée)
The VI Cavalry Corps of the ''Grande Armée'' was a French military unit that had an ephemeral existence during the Napoleonic Wars. The corps was created on 9 February 1814 and General François Étienne de Kellermann was appointed as its commander. The corps was formed by combining a newly arrived dragoon division from the Spanish front, a second dragoon division, and a light cavalry division made up of hussars and ''Chasseurs-à-Cheval''. The latter two divisions included units from the former III Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée), III Cavalry Corps. Kellermann led the VI Cavalry Corps at Battle of Mormant, Mormant, Troyes, Battle of Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube, Battle of Laubressel, Laubressel, and Battle of Saint-Dizier, Saint-Dizier. After Emperor Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated in early April, the corps ceased to exist. Organization At the Battle of La Rothière on 1 February 1814, 80,000 Coalition troops led by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher defeated 45,000 French soldier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shock Cavalry
Shock tactics, shock tactic, or shock attack is an offensive :wikt:maneuver, maneuver which attempts to place the enemy under psychological pressure by a rapid and fully-committed advance with the aim of causing their combatants to retreat. The acceptance of a higher degree of risk to attain a decisive result is intrinsic to shock actions. Pre-modern Shock tactics were usually performed by heavy cavalry, but were sometimes achieved by heavy infantry. The most famous shock tactic is the medieval cavalry charge (warfare), charge. This shock attack was conducted by heavily armoured cavalry armed with lances, usually couched, galloping at full speed against an enemy infantry and/or cavalry formations. Modern After the introduction of firearms, the use of the cavalry charge as a common military tactic waned. Infantry shock action required the holding of fire until the enemy was in very close range, and was used in defence as well as attack. The favorite tactic of the Duke of Wellingto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
II Cavalry Corps (Grande Armée)
The II Cavalry Corps of the ''Grande Armée'' was a French military unit that existed during the Napoleonic Wars. It was first formed in December 1806, but only enjoyed a brief existence under Marshal of the Empire, Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessières. The II Cavalry Corps was reconstituted for the French invasion of Russia, invasion of Russia in 1812 and commanded by General Louis-Pierre Montbrun who was killed in battle, as was his successor a few hours later. During the War of the Sixth Coalition, General Horace François Bastien Sébastiani de La Porta led the II Cavalry Corps in 1813, while General Antoine-Louis Decrest de Saint-Germain led the corps in 1814. During the Hundred Days, Emperor Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte raised the corps again and entrusted it to General Rémi Joseph Isidore Exelmans. History 1806-1807 The II Cavalry Corps was formed on 16 December 1806 at the beginning of Napoleon's campaign in Poland. Placed under the command of Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bessières, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne () is a city in the Grand Est region of France. It is the capital of the Departments of France, department of Marne (department), Marne, despite being only a quarter the size of the city of Reims. Formerly called Châlons-sur-Marne, the city was officially renamed in 1995. It should not be confused with the Burgundian town of Chalon-sur-Saône. History The city was a Gallic and later a Gallo-Roman settlement known in Latin as ''Catalaunum'', taking its name from the Catalauni, a Belgae, Belgic tribe dwelling in the region of modern Champagne (province), Champagne. Châlons is conjectured to be the site of several battles, including the Battle of Châlons (274), Battle of Châlons, fought in 274 between Roman Emperor Aurelian and Emperor Tetricus I of the Gallic Empire, and the 451 Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, which turned back the westward advance of Attila. The Hôtel de Ville, Châlons-en-Champagne, Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1776. Plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canon De 6 Système An XI
The Canon de 6 système An XI was a French cannon and part of the Year XI system of artillery. It was part of the field artillery, and complemented the Gribeauval system. The canon de 6 système An XI was used extensively during the Napoleonic Wars. It was considered as a good intermediate between the Canon de 8 Gribeauval, considered to be too heavy for field artillery, and the Canon de 4 Gribeauval, considered as too light and lacking striking power. One of the characteristics of the Canon de 6 is that its design is even simpler than that of the Gribeauval cannons, as it lacks reinforcing mould rings, except for the one before the muzzle.Chartrand (2), p.46 Notes References * Chartrand, René 2003 ''Napoleon's guns 1792-1815 (1)'' Osprey Publishing * Chartrand, René 2003 ''Napoleon's guns 1792-1815 (2)'' Osprey Publishing External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Canon de 6 systeme An XI Artillery of France Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
