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Henri-G PILLOT (1915-2001), Saint-Cyrien (123rd promotion "du Soldat inconnu" 1936-38) and military history enthusiast. Superb diorama depicting an episode from the Battle of Eckmühl on April 22, 1809, in which Captain MARBOT is rescued by two cuirassiers from the Saint-Sulpice division. Scale 1/35. The diorama comes with a handwritten note by Henri-G PILLOT, explaining this episode of the battle. 13 x 14.5 x 11 cm. (Diorama of remarkable craftsmanship, in good condition). Note: The 1809 German-Austrian campaign pitted French and allied troops led by Napoleon I against the Austrian army commanded by Archduke Charles. It resulted in a major victory for the French over the Austrians. The battle of Eckmül (Bavaria) on April 22, 1809 was marked by a major cavalry battle fought in the evening towards Eggolfsheim by the Nansouty and Saint-Sulpice divisions. Captain MARBOT, orderly to Marshal LANNES, took part in a cavalry charge by the Saint-Sulpice division. His horse was killed beneath him, but he was rescued in extremis by two cuirassiers from the division.

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Henri-G PILLOT (1915-2001), Saint-Cyrien (123rd promotion "du Soldat inconnu" 1936-38) and military history enthusiast. Superb diorama depicting an episode from the Battle of Eckmühl on April 22, 1809, in which Captain MARBOT is rescued by two cuirassiers from the Saint-Sulpice division. Scale 1/35. The diorama comes with a handwritten note by Henri-G PILLOT, explaining this episode of the battle. 13 x 14.5 x 11 cm. (Diorama of remarkable craftsmanship, in good condition). Note: The 1809 German-Austrian campaign pitted French and allied troops led by Napoleon I against the Austrian army commanded by Archduke Charles. It resulted in a major victory for the French over the Austrians. The battle of Eckmül (Bavaria) on April 22, 1809 was marked by a major cavalry battle fought in the evening towards Eggolfsheim by the Nansouty and Saint-Sulpice divisions. Captain MARBOT, orderly to Marshal LANNES, took part in a cavalry charge by the Saint-Sulpice division. His horse was killed beneath him, but he was rescued in extremis by two cuirassiers from the division.

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