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SPAIN. - DODE DE LA BRUNERIE (Guillaume)]. Manuscript and 3 maps, autographed. The future Marshal Dode de La Brunerie took an active part in the siege of Saragossa (1808-1809, completed under the orders of Marshal Lannes), working on trench construction, first under the direction of General Lacoste, then on his own. - Autograph manuscript entitled "Rapport historique sur les attaques de la rive droite". 3 pp. 1/2 in-folio. Very detailed report: "... Our troops having penetrated the city at two different points, the state of affairs changed in nature, and the artillery was no longer able to support as effectively the progress of the attacks and the war of chicanery to which we were reduced, in order to advance from house to house, and lodge in the convents. However, fireworks were carried into the city through the breaches, and several batteries were built in the streets and in the rubble of the houses, both for the attack on the right and that on Saint-Ingracio [the basilica of Santa-Engracia]... From January 30 to February 8, the attacks on the city made constant progress; but although well supported by the use of mines, and the well-directed fire of the little artillery it was possible to employ, this progress was slow and above all very deadly...". - Autograph map entitled "Siege of Saragossa. Plan des attaques exécutées contre le faubourg de Saragosse sur la rive gauche de l'Èbre par les troupes du 5e corps aux ordres [du] Duc de Trévise du 31 janvier au 21 février 1809, jour de la capitulation". Oblong folio, black, blue and red ink with watercolor highlights, 64 x 46.5 cm. - Autograph map entitled "Sketch of the environs of Saragossa". Black and red ink with watercolor wash highlights, 34 x 29 cm on tracing paper mounted on strong paper; some tears. - Autograph map entitled "Plan de la ville et des environs [de] Saragosse indiquant la position [des] 3e et 5e corps de l'armée d'Espagne ainsi que les travaux du siège depuis le 21 décembre 1808, époque de l'investissement jusqu'au 21 février 1809, jour de la reddition de la place". Black, red and blue ink with watercolor highlights, 42 x 48 on tracing paper mounted on strong paper; some missing.

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SPAIN. - DODE DE LA BRUNERIE (Guillaume)]. Manuscript and 3 maps, autographed. The future Marshal Dode de La Brunerie took an active part in the siege of Saragossa (1808-1809, completed under the orders of Marshal Lannes), working on trench construction, first under the direction of General Lacoste, then on his own. - Autograph manuscript entitled "Rapport historique sur les attaques de la rive droite". 3 pp. 1/2 in-folio. Very detailed report: "... Our troops having penetrated the city at two different points, the state of affairs changed in nature, and the artillery was no longer able to support as effectively the progress of the attacks and the war of chicanery to which we were reduced, in order to advance from house to house, and lodge in the convents. However, fireworks were carried into the city through the breaches, and several batteries were built in the streets and in the rubble of the houses, both for the attack on the right and that on Saint-Ingracio [the basilica of Santa-Engracia]... From January 30 to February 8, the attacks on the city made constant progress; but although well supported by the use of mines, and the well-directed fire of the little artillery it was possible to employ, this progress was slow and above all very deadly...". - Autograph map entitled "Siege of Saragossa. Plan des attaques exécutées contre le faubourg de Saragosse sur la rive gauche de l'Èbre par les troupes du 5e corps aux ordres [du] Duc de Trévise du 31 janvier au 21 février 1809, jour de la capitulation". Oblong folio, black, blue and red ink with watercolor highlights, 64 x 46.5 cm. - Autograph map entitled "Sketch of the environs of Saragossa". Black and red ink with watercolor wash highlights, 34 x 29 cm on tracing paper mounted on strong paper; some tears. - Autograph map entitled "Plan de la ville et des environs [de] Saragosse indiquant la position [des] 3e et 5e corps de l'armée d'Espagne ainsi que les travaux du siège depuis le 21 décembre 1808, époque de l'investissement jusqu'au 21 février 1809, jour de la reddition de la place". Black, red and blue ink with watercolor highlights, 42 x 48 on tracing paper mounted on strong paper; some missing.

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