The translation of "Мертвецов Дмитрий Николаевич" into English is "Dmitry Nikolayevich Mertvetsov."
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The figure of a private from the grenadier company of the Lifeguard Finnish Regiment. Leipzig, October 4, 1813.
Blocked polychrome sculpture, whitening and oxidizing silver, hand engraving and soldering.
Black jade - eyebrows, hair, mustache, boots, gaiters, backpack, helmet, sultan's cartridge bag,
green jade - uniform;
jasper - overcoat roll, epaulettes, base;
carnelian - eyes;
kakholong - eyes, teeth;
marble - face, hands;
gold 585, silver 925, enamel, wood.
Scale 1:10
Black and green Siberian jade, Kalganian and Revnyov jasper, kakholong, Bilorichensky quartzite, chalcedony, marble, gold, silver, wood, enamel.
Final creation date: October 1, 2012.
Private of the grenadier company of the Lifeguard Finnish Regiment.
On October 4, 1813, the greatest battle of the Napoleonic era began on the plain near Leipzig and lasted three days. This battle became decisive in the coalition war against France and is historically known as the "Battle of the Nations." The coalition forces included Russians and Prussians, Austrians and Swedes, while in Napoleon's army, besides the French, fought Poles, Dutch, Saxons, Belgians, and Italians.
The Battle of Leipzig ended in the defeat of Napoleon, from which his army could not recover. However, the allies did not achieve their goal—surrounding and destroying the French turned out to be impossible. Both sides suffered unprecedented casualties for the early 19th century: the allies had between 54,000 and 80,000 killed and wounded (of which 38,000 were Russians who bore the brunt of the battle), while their opponent suffered more than 60,000 killed and wounded, 20,000 captured, and 325 artillery pieces. Despite the fiercely brutal and bloody nature of the battle, neither Napoleon nor his opponents demonstrated effective military leadership. The outcome of the battle, in which both sides displayed immense bravery, was determined by the simple numerical superiority of the anti-French coalition forces.
History knows the fate of private Leontiy Korennoy. The chest of the hero was adorned with the George Cross, awarded...for his bravery displayed in the Battle of Borodin. In October 1813, during the famous "Battle of Nations" near Leipzig, the 3rd battalion of the regiment was attacked by significantly superior enemy forces and began to retreat fighting. Part of the battalion found itself pinned against a high stone fence. L. Korennoy helped the battalion commander and wounded officers climb over it, while he and a handful of brave soldiers stayed behind to cover the retreating comrades. Soon he was left alone, fiercely defending himself with his bayonet and the butt of his rifle against the advancing enemies. In the battle, he received 18 wounds and was captured. Admiring the courage of the Russian soldier, the French provided medical assistance to the hero, and when he regained his strength, they released him as a sign of respect for his valor. For his bravery, Leonid Korennoy was promoted to ensign and became the standard-bearer of the regiment. He was awarded a special silver medal to be worn around the neck with the inscription "For Love of the Fatherland." For participation in the Battle of Nations, the Leibig-Guards Finnish Regiment was granted silver trumpets inscribed "In recognition of outstanding bravery and courage displayed in the battle at Leipzig on October 4, 1813."
A private from the grenadier company of the Leib-Guards Finnish Regiment is dressed in the winter version of the regulated uniform of 1812. The uniform is made of dark green wool with a high standing collar and has lapels. The seams of the uniform are finished with red piping. The collar and flap cuffs have guard buttons. Dark green woolen trousers are lined at the bottom with black leather cuffs, fastened with copper buttons. The low shako has a large brim and features a high plume made of horsehair, a guard emblem, and copper chin scales. The equipment includes a greatcoat rolled over the left shoulder, a cartridge pouch, a belt, and a black leather backpack with a tin canteen attached. The belt equipment is black. The armament consists of a Russian infantry rifle of the 1808 model with a triangular bayonet and a saber with a blunt blade of the 1798 model.
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The translation of "Мертвецов Дмитрий Николаевич" into English is "Dmitry Nikolayevich Mertvetsov."
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