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  • Lot# : 871 Egypt Kingdom

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    Napoleonic Campaign 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.
    Louis 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.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF