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HERRIOT ÉDOUARD (1872-1957) HOMME POLITIQUE,MAIRE DE LYON, ÉCRIVAIN

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HERRIOT ÉDOUARD (1872-1957) HOMME POLITIQUE,MAIRE DE LYON, ÉCRIVAIN

Autograph manuscript with plan drawn in pen, and dispatch a.s. to Marshal PÉTAIN, 31 August 1934| 1 page fol.



Plan of the battle of Austerlitz, at the crossroads of the Olmütz road leading to Brünn, and the Goldbach stream leading to the ponds of Sokolnitz and Telnitz (Pratzen plateau). Herriot has indicated "Napoleon's position during the battle", the location of "Lannes and Murat", and the movements of Soult, Davout, the Vandamme and Saint-Hilaire divisions and the Austro-Russian army commanded by Kutuzoff and Weyrother Dedication: "To M. le maréchal Pétain weak homage of my affectionate respect.



31 August 34. From memory!"...