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The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1864., [Electronic resource], Jomini and his career. (search)
afterwards sent to replace General Barbanegre in the government of Smolensk, and rendered most valuable assistance to Napoleon in the retreat from Moscow, especially in the passage of the Baresina, at which place he was ordered to select, in conjunction with General Eble, the points for placing the bridges. He suffered terribly in his retreat, and several times nearly perished. Jomini and General Negro, of the artillery, were the only officers who received the honor of being called to Paris to assist the Emperor in the organization of a new army. He obeyed, but after his arrival in Paris was for three months unable to leave his bed. He rejoined the army on the day of the battle of Lutzen, and was appointed by Napoleon chief of Ney's staff. He soon distinguished himself, and was recommended by Ney for promotion to the grade of general of division, but Berthier interfered, and instead of rewarding his services, charged him with incapacity, and ordered him under arrest. Th