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lot # 5213 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
Napoleonic Occupation 1799 (July 2): Printed "Alexander Berthier au Général Division DUGUA" letter 'Au quartier-général d'Alexandrie, le 15 thermidor an 7', interesting war report concerning the battle at Fort d'Abou-Qyr against Turkish troups mentioning "trois milles Turks rendus prisonniers, parmi lesquels se trouve le fils de Mustapha pacha , commandant en chef" printed 'Au Kaire, de l'Imprimerie Nationale'. Further outer lettersheet to "Ordonnateur de la Marine à Toulon" bearing "ARM. D'ITALIE / I re Don", dated inside "Alexandrie 26 Thermidor an VI" (13.8.1798) in manuscript. Much of the original Armee d'Italie became the Army of Egypt. Fine ensemble, ex collection Paolo Vollmeier.rnLouis Alexandre Berthier (1753 – 1815), 1st prince de Wagram,1st sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel, Marshal and Vice-Constable of France, Chief of Staff (Major général) under Napoleon Bonaparte.
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