"French officials on the east land of the Polish Republic" Topic
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Tango01 | 23 Mar 2016 10:55 a.m. PST |
Quite interesting read… to know how Lithuania was lost after the 1812 invation by Napoleon… "In preparing for confrontation with Russia in 1812, Napoleon had hoped for a quick victory through a decisive battle with the army of Alexander I on the territory of Lithuania. The first week of the campaign brought to ruin of the French emperor's plans as the Russian army retreated east. In such a situation Napoleon found it necessary to form a system of government for the occupied east lands of the former Republic of Poland so as to use its resources in the subsequent military campaign in Russia. He decided on the formation of the Lithuanian authorities on 1st July 1812, establishing the Commission of the Temporary Government as well as governing bodies of gubernyas: vilenski, minski, grodzienski and bialostocki. The members of both the …" Free to read here PDF link Amicalement Armand |
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