Blücher surrenders near Ratkau, 7 November 1806
Sujet

Blücher surrenders near Ratkau, 7 November 1806

Légende

Blücher surrenders near Ratkau, 7 November 1806, (1936). 'Kapitulation Blüchers Bei Ratkau, 7 November 1806'. After the Battle of Lübeck, Prussian field marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher (1742-1919) was compelled to surrender at Ratekau (in Germany). He insisted that clauses be written in the capitulation document making it clear that he had had to surrender due to lack of provisions and ammunition. He was allowed to keep his sabre and to move freely, bound only by his word of honour. From "Bilder Deutscher Geschichte", (Pictures of German History), No.12, cigarette card album. [Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Altona-Bahrenfeld, Hamburg, Germany, 1936]

Date

1936

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19F23_308

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

63,1Mo (2,5Mo) / 43,6cm x 36,3cm / 5147 x 4282 (300dpi)

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