#battle of saltanovka

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The Courage of General Raevsky by Nikolay Samokish

The Battle of Saltanovka depicting General Raevsky personally leading his men into battle, with his two young sons at his side.

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“Courage of General Raevsky” (1912) by Nikolay Samokish. General Raevsky leading a detachment of the Russian Imperial Guard at the Battle of Saltanovka. posted by Reddit User: Paul-Belgium Visit artofreddit.com for more art #battlepaintings

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Mykola Samokysh. Courage Of General Raevsky. 1912. Museum-Panorama the Battle of Borodino, Moscow. 

July 23, 1812 the battle of Saltanovka, which has become one of the most legendary pages of the life of General Raevsky. This feat glorified General in the nation. Then arose a legend which was reflected in the famous painting — Rajewski goes on the attack, and next to him are his sons, 17-year-old Alexander and 11-year-old Nicholas.The General himself said it was just a legend. The sons were, indeed, in his case, but in attack they did not go. But in people’s memory Raevsky was a man who sacrifices for the homeland the most expensive.

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General Raevsky leading a detachment of the Russian Imperial Guard at the Battle of Saltanovka The Battle of Saltanovka (French: Bataille de Mogilev) was a battle of the 1812 French invasion of Russia.

The Russian 2nd Army, led by Pyotr Bagration aimed to join main Russian army under Barclay de Tolly after the French forces took Mogilev and blocked Dnieper river crossing. Bagration sent general N.N. Rayevski against 5 French divisions led by Louis Nicolas Davout, who was between the 2nd Army and Barclay's main army. The French Corps had over 28,000 troops present, including 3 infantry divisions under generals Compans, Dessaix and Claparède and a numerous cavalry under generals Bordesoule and Valence, but only a fraction of the French Corps was engaged in this battle. Meanwhile, the Russians engaged around 20,000 troops.

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Courage of General Raevsky by Nikolay Samokish, 1912.

"The imperial ensign, which, full high advanced, Shone like a meteor, streaming to the wind. With gems and golden lustre rich emblazed, Seraphic arms and trophies."