Prisoner of War Exchange. Campaign in Italy. CERTIFICATE FROM THE MILITARY COMMISSION REGARDING THE EXCHANGE OF CAPTAIN STAFF OFFICER MORICE GARDANNE FOR CAPTAIN JOSICH, CAPTAIN OF THE JELLACHICH REGIMENT. Turin, January 30, 1800. 18910-24
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Prisoner of War Exchange. Italian Campaign. CERTIFICATE FROM THE MILITARY COMMISSION ON THE EXCHANGE OF CAPTAIN OF THE GENERAL STAFF MORICE GARDANNE FOR CAPTAIN JOSICH, CAPTAIN OF THE JELLACHICH REGIMENT. Turin, January 30, 1800. 18910-24
Document referenced as "N° 267".
Beautiful vignette with a double-headed eagle.
"BY HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR AND KING".
"The MILITARY COMMISSION established for the exchange of prisoners of war hereby declares that according to Table No. 10, Mr. MORICE GARDANNE, Captain of the general staff of the French army in Italy, was exchanged for Mr. Josich, Captain of the Jellachich Regiment of the Imperial army of Italy, taken prisoner near Pastrengo on the 26th of March 1799".
And therefore, the former is released from his word of honor not to bear arms until his exchange".
Dated "Turin, January 30, 1800".
Two signatures at the bottom of the page, one of which is from Baron Ignace Legisfel.
H 34 cm x 20.4 cm. 1 page.
Fair condition, folds with tears, foxing, small losses on the left edge (no impact on the text).
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
* PASTRENGO:
The Battle of Verona, which took place on March 26, 1799, saw an army of Habsburg under the command of Baron Pál Kray pitted against an army of the First French Republic led by Barthélemy Louis Joseph Schérer. The battle comprised three engagements on the same day. In Verona, the two sides neutralized each other in a bloody confrontation. At Pastrengo, west of Verona, the French forces prevailed over the Austrians. In Legnago, southeast of Verona, the Austrians emerged victorious. This battle occurred during the wars of the French Revolution against the Second Coalition.
Since the Treaty of Campo Formio, the Adige River served as the border between the Cisalpine Republic (a sister republic of the French Republic) and the Venetian Province (Austrian territory), with the city of Verona and its surroundings left on the Austrian side.
This battle marked the first clash on the Italian front between French and Austrian forces following the start of the war of the Second Coalition.
At PASTRENGO, the French suffered 1,000 killed, wounded, and missing out of 22,400 men, while the Austrians lost 2,000 killed and wounded from 11,000 men. Additionally, the French captured 1,500 men, 12 cannons, two pontoons, and two standards. The 27th infantry regiment Schröder suffered heavy losses. In Verona, French losses amounted to 1,500 killed and wounded, 300 men, and three cannons captured out of a total of 14,500 men; the Austrians had 1,600 killed and wounded and 1,100 men captured out of 16,400. Generals Konrad Valentin von Kaim, Ferdinand Minkwitz, and Anton Lipthay de Kisfalud were wounded. The confrontation at Legnago resulted in 2,000 killed and wounded French soldiers, with 600 men and 14 cannons captured out of 9,500 men. Brigadier General François Félix Vignes was killed. The Austrians had 700 killed and wounded and 100 men captured out of 14,000 soldiers. Lipthay never recovered from his injuries and passed away on February 17, 1800, in Padua.
Document referenced as "N° 267".
Beautiful vignette with a double-headed eagle.
"BY HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR AND KING".
"The MILITARY COMMISSION established for the exchange of prisoners of war hereby declares that according to Table No. 10, Mr. MORICE GARDANNE, Captain of the general staff of the French army in Italy, was exchanged for Mr. Josich, Captain of the Jellachich Regiment of the Imperial army of Italy, taken prisoner near Pastrengo on the 26th of March 1799".
And therefore, the former is released from his word of honor not to bear arms until his exchange".
Dated "Turin, January 30, 1800".
Two signatures at the bottom of the page, one of which is from Baron Ignace Legisfel.
H 34 cm x 20.4 cm. 1 page.
Fair condition, folds with tears, foxing, small losses on the left edge (no impact on the text).
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
* PASTRENGO:
The Battle of Verona, which took place on March 26, 1799, saw an army of Habsburg under the command of Baron Pál Kray pitted against an army of the First French Republic led by Barthélemy Louis Joseph Schérer. The battle comprised three engagements on the same day. In Verona, the two sides neutralized each other in a bloody confrontation. At Pastrengo, west of Verona, the French forces prevailed over the Austrians. In Legnago, southeast of Verona, the Austrians emerged victorious. This battle occurred during the wars of the French Revolution against the Second Coalition.
Since the Treaty of Campo Formio, the Adige River served as the border between the Cisalpine Republic (a sister republic of the French Republic) and the Venetian Province (Austrian territory), with the city of Verona and its surroundings left on the Austrian side.
This battle marked the first clash on the Italian front between French and Austrian forces following the start of the war of the Second Coalition.
At PASTRENGO, the French suffered 1,000 killed, wounded, and missing out of 22,400 men, while the Austrians lost 2,000 killed and wounded from 11,000 men. Additionally, the French captured 1,500 men, 12 cannons, two pontoons, and two standards. The 27th infantry regiment Schröder suffered heavy losses. In Verona, French losses amounted to 1,500 killed and wounded, 300 men, and three cannons captured out of a total of 14,500 men; the Austrians had 1,600 killed and wounded and 1,100 men captured out of 16,400. Generals Konrad Valentin von Kaim, Ferdinand Minkwitz, and Anton Lipthay de Kisfalud were wounded. The confrontation at Legnago resulted in 2,000 killed and wounded French soldiers, with 600 men and 14 cannons captured out of 9,500 men. Brigadier General François Félix Vignes was killed. The Austrians had 700 killed and wounded and 100 men captured out of 14,000 soldiers. Lipthay never recovered from his injuries and passed away on February 17, 1800, in Padua.
Reference :
18910-24
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).