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The days of the Directoire (1910)

Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Abbott, John Colby · London, John Lane · leaf 399

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shortly afterwards—on September ig. It was Bonaparte, and under his orders Augereau,who were to be the dei ex 7nachind of the imminentcoup detat. For the time being the future Emperorwas to succour and save the tottering Governmentof the Directoire, which two years later (18 Brumaire—November 9,… … M. DE TAI.I.EYKAND CARNOT AND BARRAS 293 issuing a fiery proclamation to his army of Italy on theanniversary fete (July 14) of the taking of the Bastilleand instigating addresses against the Royalist con-spirators of the Club de Clichy, with sending GeneralAugereau as his lieutenant to Paris. The…

French Revolution, 1795-1799 (Directoire) · Costume, French · France -- Social life and customs

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