Battle of Mir (1812)
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The Battle of Mir took place on 9 and 10 July 1812 during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Three Polish Lancers divisions battled against Russian cavalry, ending in the first major Russian victory in th
Cossack cavalry deployed at Mir (by V. Mazurovsky)
Jérôme Bonaparte
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Jérôme Bonaparte was the youngest brother of Napoleon I who reigned as Jérôme Napoleon I, King of Westphalia, between 1807 and 1813.
Battle of Mir (1812)
…complete rout was only averted by Tyszkiewicz's brigade, which covered the Polish retreat. The town of Mir and fort ruins were used as a headquarters by Jérôme Bonaparte, until he decided on the 16th to leave the army, after quarrels with Vandamme, Davout and with his older brother. After retreating, the Mir Castle was…
Portrait of Jérôme Bonaparte by François Gérard, 1811
Early 19th century enamel with a portrait of Jérôme Bonaparte
Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, and Queen Catharina
Jérôme Bonaparte and Princess Catharina of Württemberg standing before Napoleon on 22 August 1807