Introduction

Cover Page

Table of Contents

Part One

Part Two

Statute on Commanding a Large Active Army

Translated and edited by Alexander Mikaberidze

COVER PAGE 

REPORT

To His Imperial Majesty
From the Minister of War

[The original cover page contains Emperor Alexander's resolution]: 
“So be it [Byt’ po semu].” [Signed] Alexander. 
St. Petersburg, on 27th day of January 1812

The Commission [on Drafting Military Statutes and Regulations], acting on Your High Imperial Majesty’s order, has drafted the Statute of Military Regulations for the Large Active Army. 

Starting with the original plan and through the final revisions, this Statute was developed and revised under the direct guidance and commentary of Your Majesty: therefore I will not explain the reasons or goals of this document, all of which are well known to Your Majesty and will limit myself to submitting it for your approval.

Signed:

Minister of War
Barclay de Tolly

Placed on the Napoleon Series: November 2007

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