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Ivan Fyodorovich Emme
Ivan Fyodorovich Emme (; 1763–1839) was a Russian lieutenant general in the Napoleonic Wars. He commanded the city defences at the Siege of Riga in 1812 and successfully repulsed Marshal Jacques MacDonald's invading forces.
References.
- A. M. Gorshman. "ЭММЕ, Иван Федорович, генерал-лейтенант." In N. Mikhailovka, ed. "Словарь русских генералов, участников боевых действий против армии Наполеона Бонапарта в 1812—1815 гг.", vol. 7, pp. 626–627. Russian Archives, 1996.
Siege of Riga (1812)
The Siege of Riga was a military operation undertaken by the Grande Armée during the French invasion of Russia in July 1812.
The siege was led by Marshal Jacques MacDonald, with a force of 30,000 men, facing Russian defenders under command of Ivan Fyodorovich Emme. The French were unable to take the city.
Further reading.
- "The Commodore" by C.S. Forester includes a fictional account of the siege.