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	LOUIS ALEXANDRE BERTHIER - LoveToKnow Article on LOUIS ALEXANDRE BERTHIER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Berthier married a niece of the king of Bavaria.
		During Napoleons captivity in Elba, Berthier, whom he informed of his projects, was much perplexed as to his future course, and, being unwilling to commit himself, fell under the suspicion both of his old leader and of Louis XVIII.
		.BERTHOLLET, CLAUDE LOUIS (1748-1822), French chemist, was born at Talloire, near Annecy in Savoy, on the gth of December 1748.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BE/BERTHIER_LOUIS_ALEXANDRE.htm (999 words)

	BERTHOLLET, CLAUDE LOUIS - LoveToKnow Article on BERTHOLLET, CLAUDE LOUIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		BERTHIER, LOUIS ALEXANDRE, prince of Neuchtel (17531815), marshal of France and chief of the staff under Napoleon I., was born at Versailles on.
		As a boy he was instructed in the military art by his father, an officer of the Corps de genie, and at the age of seventeen he entered the army, serving successively in the staff, the engineers and the prince de Lambesqs dragoons.
		BERTILLON, LOUIS ADOLPHE (18211883), French statistician, was born in Paris on the I st of April 1821.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BE/BERTHOLLET_CLAUDE_LOUIS.htm (2358 words)

	The Lafayette Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In January, 1781, Berthier was assigned to the staff of General Rochambeau, as "aide maréchal général des logis surnuméraire." In this capacity, he accompanied the army in 1781 on its march to Yorktown and in 1782 on its return march to Boston.
		Berthier participated in the coup d'état of the 18th Brumaire (1799) which established the Consulate, and received the post of Minister of War.
		Marshal Berthier was with Napoleon in the campaigns of Austerlitz, Jena and Friedland; he was in the Peninsular Campaign (1808), the Austrian Campaign (1809), in Russia (1812), Germany (1813), and France (1814).
	www.genealogie.to /lafayette/Berthier/berthier_en.html (544 words)

	First empire - Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Berthier "knew maps well, understood well the use of reconnoitering, himself took care of the execution of orders, had learned to present in simple terms the most complicated movements of an army" said Napoleon in April of 1796, when he took command of the army in Italy.
		Berthier was more to the emperor than a valiant soldier; he was a faithful and obedient friend whose ability to organize was of great value to the emperor.
		Berthier remained in Germany during the entire campaign of 1813, where he continued in his role as chief of staff.
	www.histofig.com /history/empire/personnes/france_berthier_en.html (845 words)

	Louis Alexandre Berthier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Louis Alexandre Berthier, prince de Neuchâtel (February 20, 1753 - June 1, 1815), marshal of France and chief of the staff under Napoleon I, was born at Versailles.
		During the Revolution, as chief of staff of the Versailles national guard, he protected the aunts of Louis XVI from popular violence, and aided their escape (1791).
		In the war of 1792 he was at once made chief of staff to Marshal Lückner, and he bore a distinguished part in the Argonne campaign of Dumouriez and Kellermann.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/louis_alexandre_berthier (717 words)

	Prince de Neufchatel...War of 1812 American Privateer - Louis Alexandre Berthier
		Berthier "knew maps well, was skillful when making a reconnaissance, personally ensured orders were executed, was brilliant in explaining the most complex army moves in simple words" says Bonaparte in April 1796, when he is put in command of the Army of Italy.
		Berthier believed the chief of staff to be the central point for the headquarters, 'the headquarters pivot.' He needed to either see or sign everything that comes in and goes out of the headquarters.
		Berthier finally was 'politely blunt' and told Napoleon that his presence was required with the army; end of command and staff problems.
	www.princedeneufchatel.com /wst_page8.html (2252 words)

	Napoleonic Marshals : Louis Alexandre Berthier
		It is doubtful that without Louis Berthier the French command system under Napoleon Bonaparte would have functioned to the degree of excellence it did.
		Berthier began his military career in 1766 in the engineers and his first major posting was to America in 1781.
		While he was without peer as an organiser and administrator, Berthier's military talents were poor and when left in command of the army on the Danube found himself in trouble against a rapid attack from Archduke Charles.
	www.napoleonguide.com /marshal_berthier.htm (286 words)

	AllRefer.com - Louis Alexandre Berthier (French History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Louis Alexandre Berthier[lwE AleksAN´dru bertyA´] Pronunciation Key, 1753–1815, marshal of France.
		Berthier accommodated himself to the return of the Bourbons in 1814.
		Torn by divided allegiance when Napoleon returned from Elba, he withdrew to Bavaria, where he killed himself or was killed on June 1, 1815.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Berthier.html (212 words)

	Louis Alexandre Berthie Collection
		Berthier's journal, cast in the form of letters to a friend, covering the period from his departure from France (May 10, 1780) to the departure from Phillipsburg for Yorktown (August 26, 1781), and the period from his sailing from Boston (December 24, 1782) to April 1783.
		Although Berthier's maps are the most spectacular part of the papers at Princeton, they cannot be fully appreciated without the accompanying textual material which provides a detailed description and explanation of the routes covered by the maps.
		In January 1781, Captain Berthier was assigned to the staff of General Rochambeau, as "aide maréchal général des logis surnuméraire." In this capacity he accompanied the army in 1781 on its march to Yorktown, and in 1782 on its return march to Boston, and thence to the West Indies, before returning to France.
	libweb.princeton.edu /libraries/firestone/rbsc/aids/berthier.html (4563 words)

	BERTHIER, LOUIS ALEXANDRE - Online Information article about BERTHIER, LOUIS ALEXANDRE
		LOUIS, or LEWIS (from the Frankish Chlodowich, Chlodwig, Latinized as Chlodowius, Lodhuwicus, Lodhuvicus, whence-in the Strassburg oath of 842-0.
		Germany in 1813, and France in 1814, fulfilling, till the fall of the empire, the functions of " major-general " of the Grande Armee.
		Elba, Berthier, whom he informed of his projects, was much perplexed as to his future course, and, being unwilling to commit himself, See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /BEC_BER/BERTHIER_LOUIS_ALEXANDRE.html (1542 words)

	Letter (signed "Barinel") with annotation signed ("alexandre") requisitioning two horses from Berthier for the use of ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Letter Signed ("Ml Berthier") to the Inspector in Chief of Revenues for the Grande Armée, informing him which servicemen will or will not be eligible for bonuses paid at the end of the...
		Letter Signed ("Alex Berthier") as Minister of War, informing Citizen Carnot, Brigadier General and Director of Fortifications, that he is to return to the the Corps of Engineers at the same rank as...
		Barinel informs Berthier that he is enclosing a letter from the Mayor of the First Arrondisement of Paris requisitioning two horses, and, in view of the urgency of the demand, he is sending Mr.
	www.maggs.com /title/AU3400.asp (382 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Berthier Louis Alexandre
		Berthier, Louis Alexandre (1753-1815), French military leader, born in Versailles.
		Louis VI, called The Fat (1081-1137), King of France (1108-1137), son and successor of Philip I; he was married to Adelaide of Savoy.
		Agassiz, (Jean) Louis Rodolphe (1807-1873), Swiss-born American naturalist, one of the best informed and most capable biologists of his day, with an...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Berthier_Louis_Alexandre.html (101 words)

	Berthier, Louis-Alexandre, Prince De Wagram -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Though Berthier was not a distinguished commander, Napoleon esteemed him highly as chief of staff of the Grande Armée from 1805.
		French author Alexandre Dumas was a founder of the “problem play,” a realistic drama advocating reforms for contemporary social problems.
		As governor general of New France for two terms, from 1672 to 1682 and 1689 to 1698, Louis de Frontenac pushed the extension of that North American French colony west to present-day Manitoba and south to the Gulf of Mexico.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9078893?tocId=9078893 (864 words)

	Louis Alexandre Berthier Biography / Biography of Louis Alexandre Berthier Biography Biography
		Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) is recognized as the only man to have fought in two revolutionary wars, on two continents, within a span of less than ten years.
		Louis-Alexandre Berthier was born on November 20, 1753, in Versailles, France.
		Berthier followed in his father's footsteps, learning the craft of mapmaking, which he applied during his time in America with the French army officers, Rochambeau and Lafayette.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-louis-alexandre-berthier (240 words)

	French Wagon Train Route in Virginia
		Berthier's narrative Itinerary starts with the 21 September journey of the wagon train from Annapolis to the west.
		Berthier described the west bank point of the crossing to be 8 miles north of Alexandria.
		Berthier's notes mention passing an Irishman, Cameron's, house and Scot's Tavern, but he does not say where he stayed the nights of the 24th and 25th.
	xenophongroup.com /mcjoynt/wagon.htm (853 words)

	Encyclopedia: French History: Biographies
		Argenson, René Louis de Voyer de Paulmy, marquis d'
		Enghien, Louis Antoine Henri de Bourbon-Condé, duc d'
		Nemours, Louis Charles Philippe Raphaël d'Orléans, duc de
	www.infoplease.com /encyclopedia/1frhistbio.html (217 words)

	University of Delaware: THE MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON COLLECTION
		In addition to Napoleon's twenty-six marshals, Louis XVIII appointed H.J.G. Clarke (1765-1818) to the Marshalate in July 1816, a year after Waterloo.
		Many of those appointed to the Marshalate continued to serve in the army, but others, such as St. Cyr and Moncey, were inactive and served in high-ranking positions within the government.
		Berthier's signature accompanies a marginal note written over the original letter.
	www.lib.udel.edu /ud/spec/findaids/marshals.htm (2547 words)

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		Louis Alexandre Berthier, prince de Neuchatel (February 20, 1753 - June 1, 1815), marshal of France and chief of the staff under Napoleon I, was born at Versailles.
		In the war of 1792 he was at once made chief of staff to Marshal Luckner, and he bore a distinguished part in the Argonne campaign of Dumouriez and Kellermann.
		He took part in the campaigns of Austerlitz, Jena and Friedland, and was created duke of Valengin in 1806, sovereign prince of Neuchatel in the same year and vice-constable of the empire in 1807.
	www.soldiers-russia.com /new_soldiers/1812/berthier.htm (700 words)

	Louis, Prince of Battenberg - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Louis, Prince of Battenberg (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		He married Princess Victoria, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and was the father of Louis, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
		He was First Sea Lord 1912–14, but was forced to resign because of anti-German sentiment.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Louis,%20Prince%20of%20Battenberg (131 words)

	Louis Alexandre Berthier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Louis Alexandre Berthier, prince de Neuchâtel (February 20, 1753 - June 1, 1815), marshal of France, Vice-Constable of France beginning in 1808, and chief of staff under Napoleon, was born at Versailles.
		He abandoned Napoleon,retired to his 600 acre (2.4 km²) estate, and resumed his hobbies of falconry and sculpture.
		Berthier made peace with Louis XVIII in 1814, and accompanied the king in his solemn entry into Paris.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/L/Louis-Alexandre-Berthier.htm (739 words)

	Learn more about Napoleon I of France in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On Elba, Napoléon became concerned about his wife and, more especially, his son, in the hands of the Austrians; the French government refused to pay his allowance and he heard rumors that he was about to be banished to a remote island in the Atlantic.
		He describes Napoléon in the months leading up to his death, and led many to conclude that he had been killed by arsenic poisoning.
		He had one child by Marie-Louise: Napoléon Francis Joseph Charles Bonaparte (1812-1833), King of Rome (known as Napoleon II of France although he never ruled).
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /n/na/napoleon_i_of_france.html (2054 words)

	LOUIS-ALEXANDRE BERTHIER - DOCUMENT SIGNED 1814
		Berthier reviews Chiervel's military service and denies his request.
		He was with Napoléon in Italy and Egypt and served as his Minister of War (1800-1807) and was Chief of Staff and Major General in the Grand Armée (1805-1814).
		He left Napoléon and accompanied King Louis XVIII in his return to Paris in 1814.
	www.galleryofhistory.com /archive/10_2000/master/LOUIS.htm (215 words)

	HELLO, ERNEST (1828-1885) - Online Information article about HELLO, ERNEST (1828-1885)
		Lodhuwigs, then Chlovis, Loys and later Louis, whence Span.
		Berthier, who, ten years older than himself, and a friend for some years before their See also:
		NURSE (a shortened form of the earlier " nourice," adapted through the French from Lat.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /HEG_HIG/HELLO_ERNEST_1828_1885_.html (503 words)

	Osprey - The Hidden Hand - Espionage and Napoleon
		The Division commanded by Général Louis Charles Desaix's had marched south against the illusory troops coming from Genoa, but by pure luck had been halted by the river Scrivia which was in flood.
		First, Murat, Savary and Berthier were placed under the guidance of Schulmeister and sent in disguise to reconnoitre the area, as French troops assembled during the late summer.
		The Emperor accompanied by Berthier was working on his orders for the next day, as in the background, the usual flow of intelligence was being plotted on a large map.
	www.ospreypublishing.com /content4.php/cid=71 (3401 words)

	Napoleon
		An able and talented organiser, Berthier was Napoleon's right-hand man on campaign right up to the Campagne de France in 1814.
		He was also an excellent diplomat, performing the task of asking on behalf of Napoleon for the hand of Marie-Louise and bringing her back from Vienna to Compiègne with tact and style.
		In the latter part of Napoleon's reign Berthier was outstanding during the Russian campaign, notably overseeing the retreat firstly under Murat and subsequently under Eugène de Beauharnais.
	www.napoleon.org /en/reading_room/biographies/files/Berthier_Louis_Alexandre.asp (573 words)

	The Top Twenty French Cavalry Commanders: General Jean-Pierre-Joseph Bruyere
		They were equally flamboyant in their dress, both had masses of dark wavy hair, both enjoyed riotous living in the early years and both were extremely brave to the point of recklessness.
		Certainly the praise given to Bruyere by others was widespread and he appears to have enjoyed the trust and respect of his men.
		No doubt there were those who were envious of his close ties with the Berthier family and churlishly suggest that it was this to which he owed the success of his entire career.
	www.napoleon-series.org /research/commanders/c_bruyere.html (701 words)

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