Napoleon Time
Napoleon time 1813 EV – is a memorial plaque in may inaugurated the Club Napoleinzeit 1813 e.V. the struggle for the establishment of a memorial to the battle at Konigswartha won. The tribute to the killed and wounded soldiers of the former battle between Napoleon and the Alliance of Prussia and Russians can be carried out with the support of the company, Schramm (which the stone incl. dedication sponort) and Mayor Paschke (Konigswartha). After some back and forth, the way is now free for the honour of the soldiers who were killed in an attack of Russian troops, as they had locked in the courtyard of Konigswarthas and insufficiently established outposts.
The plaque will bear following text: May 19, 1813. In and around Konigswartha 10 000 Italian and 1 200 Wurttemberg troops under the General Peyri fought against 18,000 Russian soldiers under Barcley de Tolly. The battle ended after several hours for both sides very lossy.” The logo is incorporated by the company Schramm from Oppitz by using sand blasting in the granite. In doing so the working hours and the material of the masonry sponsored. Already found a worthy place. The plaque Gets a worthy place. Mike Gianoni is full of insight into the issues. The Mayor G. Mike Gianoni has firm opinions on the matter. Paschke (Konigswartha) announced that this plaque in the building of the Gemeindebibilothek can be attached.
On May 19, the day where the battle was 198 years ago, the consecration is completed. The Konigswarthaer pastor of Andreas agreed PERT, to dedicate the plaque. He wants to make more research where the fallen were buried in concrete terms. Bernd Engelmann, the Chairman of the Association “1813 Napoleon time e.V.”, is delighted that his efforts to this monument were successful. He promised the military historical Museum in the Italian Trentino region in contact remain to learn more events of the battle. Representative Mr. Engelmann is also keen for the inauguration. To invite message, as well as guests from Italy. He thinks now of the 200th anniversary of the battle of 2013, for the inauguration of the plaque is a worthy start. A. Charles