Treaty of Peterswaldau
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The Treaty of Peterswaldau was signed in Peterswaldau on July 6, 1813 between Great Britain
and Russia
. The purpose of this treaty was to establish and strengthen a united coalition force against Napoleon I of France
. Based on the terms of the accord, Britain agreed to support a German legion of 10,000 men for the Russian service.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The purpose of this treaty was to establish and strengthen a united coalition force against Napoleon I of France
Napoleon I of France
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815...
. Based on the terms of the accord, Britain agreed to support a German legion of 10,000 men for the Russian service.
Sources
- Clare, Israel Smith. Library of Universal History: Containing a Record of the Human Race from the Earliest Historical Period to the Present Time Embracing a General Survey of the Progress of Mankind in National and Social Life, Civil Government, Religion, Literature, Science and Art. R. S. Peale, J. A. Hill, 1897 (Original from the New York Public Library).