Author Topic: Battle of Preussisch Eylau 1807 (Read 23232 times)

Khmorg · « **Reply #75 on:** January 02, 2025, 03:21:24 AM »

Quote from: Basementboy on January 01, 2025, 11:50:11 PM

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Khmorg · « **Reply #76 on:** January 05, 2025, 03:14:40 PM »

Evgeny Ivanovich Markov 1st
Participated in the Russo-Prussian-French War of 1806-1807, distinguished himself from the moment at Preussisch-Eylau.
April 8, 1807 was awarded the Order of St. George of Distinction, 3rd Class No. 148 "In recognition of the distinctions of courage and bravery shown in the battle against the French troops on February 4, 1807 at Ostrołęka."
December 12, 1807 for courage shown in the battle at Friedland, produced by lieutenant generals.
Karl Fyodorovich Baggovut
In the campaigns of 1807, he stood for his courage, participated in conferences: at Preussisch-Eylau (where he was concussed in the chest), at Heilsberg; At Friedland he remained on the left flank of the Russian troops, but a severe concussion forced him to remain in service until the installation was completed.
Dmitry Sergeevich Dokhturov
In the campaign of 1806-1807 he distinguished himself at Golymin, Yankov, was wounded again at Preussisch-Eylau, did not leave the battlefield and was awarded a sword with diamonds. He distinguished himself again at Gutstadt and at Heilsberg, where he was wounded for the fourth time, but again remained in service. At Friedland he commanded the center and covered the retreat across the Alle River (awarded the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky). For this war he was also awarded the Order of St. Anne, 1st degree, and the Prussian Red Eagle, 1st degree. After the end of the war he received a long sick leave.

Khmorg · « **Reply #77 on:** January 05, 2025, 03:16:09 PM »

Nikolay Alekseevich Tuchkov
On February 5 (17), 1806, he was appointed head of the 4th (from May 4, 1806 — 5th) division of the 2nd army of General Buxhoeveden, at the head of which he took part under Kamensky in the campaign of 1806-1807 in Poland, including the Battle of Pultusk on December 26. During the January offensive of 1807, he commanded three divisions at once (5th, 7th and 8th), participated in the Battle of Preussisch Eylau on February 7-8 of that year, in which he commanded the right flank of the Russian troops and launched several successful counterattacks. Alexey Petrovich Ermolov
During the Russo-Prussian-French War (1806-1807), Ermolov distinguished himself in the Battle of Preussisch Eylau in February 1807. By bombarding the French with guns from his horse artillery company, Ermolov stopped the French advance, thereby saving the army. Moreover, he opened fire without any orders, on his own initiative.
During the French attack at Heilsberg, when the officers remarked that it was time to open fire, Colonel Ermolov said: "I will shoot when I distinguish the fair-haired from the black-haired."
Nikolai Mikhailovich Kamensky, also known as Kamensky 2nd)
In the 1807 campaign, he commanded the 14th Infantry Division. He took part in the Battle of Bergfried[3] and the Battle of Preussisch Eylau. In April, Kamensky's 8,000-strong detachment was sent to lift the blockade of Danzig. In the first half of May, he fought stubbornly, losing about 1,500 men, trying to help the Danzig garrison. Despite all efforts, the expedition ended in failure and Danzig capitulated. He took part in the Battle of Heilsberg, where his units suffered the heaviest losses - about 1,700 men. On December 12, 1807, he was promoted to lieutenant general. From December 15, he was commander of the 17th Infantry Division. And other staff members