Jean-Augustin ERNOUF (1753-1827) general of the Revolution a - Lot 157

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Jean-Augustin ERNOUF (1753-1827) general of the Revolution a - Lot 157
Jean-Augustin ERNOUF (1753-1827) general of the Revolution and Empire. L.S., Sarrelibre H.Q. 30 germinal II (April 19, 1794), to CenDesneuillers "accusateur public au tribunal révolutionnaire à Arras"; 2 fol. pages, headed Le Chef de l'État-Major de l'Armée de la Moselle. Account of the latest victories of the Army of Moselle commanded by Jourdan, of which Ernouf is Chief of Staff. "Brother, the famous Beaulieu had the same fate as Cobourg, he received the same lesson from Jourdan. The troops of the republic attacked the enemy near Arton on the evening of the current 27th, and the cannonade and fusillade were extremely intense. Despite its excellent geographical situation, "all these defenses of art and nature were useless on the morning of the 28th, and the Republican valour swept them away at full speed. Most of the enemy troops did not wait for the shock, and fled in haste. They only lost 100 men, whereas last year "we lost two thousand men to take this place. Jourdan's good dispositions and the perfect harmony that prevailed among the different divisions during the attack are the reason for the low losses"... Etc. 9785/771
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