Mihaela Andreasa Barklaja de Tolli piemineklis

Красивый бронзовый памятник. Перед памятником в теплое время красивая клумба.

Pomnik przedstawiający generała armii rosyjskiej i ministra wojny w czasie wyprawy Napoleona na Moskwę. Dowodził on dwiema największymi formacjami zbrojnymi stosując taktykę spalonej ziemi, która okazała się zwycięska w przypadku przeważającej przewagi wojsk Napoleona. Bohater związany z Rygą.

Nice statue and monument. Near is centre, squere, park.

Красивый памятник! К сожалению в Риге мало таких классических памятников. Очень рекомендую к посещению

Impressive statue of an historical figure associated with the city of Riga. Surrounded by a nice garden and nearby park. A good spot to sit and read up on some of Riga's history.

SKAISTS UN CĒLS.

Prince Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly (German: Fürst Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly; baptised 27 December [O.S. 16 December] 1761 – 26 May [O.S. 14 May] 1818) was an Imperial Russian soldier of Baltic German and Scottish origin, who was commander-in-chief and Minister of War of the Russian Empire during Napoleon's invasion in 1812 and the War of the Sixth Coalition. Barclay de Tolly, while serving as the minister of war in Russia, was responsible for the country's defense against Napoleon's invasion in June 1812. He held this position until the following year. During the invasion, Barclay de Tolly led one of the Russian armies and fought in battles at Ostrovno and Smolensk. He also took up a military role supporting Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov, who was leading the army in retreat from Napoleon's advance. Despite facing opposition from senior officers and public calls for his removal, Barclay de Tolly persevered under great stress. He distinguished himself in the Battle of Borodino on 7 September and helped the Russian forces withdraw strategically to save what remained of their troops. However, he was forced to leave the army in October 1812. Barclay implemented a number of reforms during this time that improved supply system in the army, doubled the number of army troops, and implemented new combat training principles.Field Marshal His Serene HighnessPrince Michael Andreas Barclay de TollyBarclay de Tolly (Dawe).jpgPortrait by George DaweBornDecember 1761Pomautsch [lt], Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth(present-day Pamūšis, Šiauliai County, Lithuania)Died24 September [O.S. 12 September] 1818 (aged 56)Insterburg, Kingdom of Prussia(present-day Chernyakhovsk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia)BuriedBeckhof(present-day Jõgeveste, Valga County, Estonia)AllegianceRussian EmpireService/branchImperial Russian ArmyYears of service1776–1818RankField MarshalCommands heldGovernor-General of FinlandMinister of WarBattles/warsRusso-Turkish War (1787–1792)Siege of OchakovRusso-Swedish War (1788–1790)Kościuszko UprisingBattle of PragaFinnish WarNapoleonic WarsBattle of PułtuskBattle of EylauBattle of SmolenskBattle of BorodinoBattle of BautzenBattle of DresdenBattle of KulmBattle of LeipzigBattle of La RothièreBattle of Arcis-sur-AubeBattle of Fère-ChampenoiseBattle of ParisAwardsOrder of St. GeorgeCoat of arms of the princely Barclay de Tolly family of 1815, in the Baltic Coat of arms book by Carl Arvid von Klingspor in 1882[1]He was born into a German-speaking noble family from Livonia, who were of Scottish descent. His father was the first of his family to be accepted into the Russian nobility. Barclay joined the Imperial Russian Army at a young age in 1776. He served with distinction in the Russo-Turkish War (1787–92), the Russo-Swedish War (1788–90), and the Kościuszko Uprising (1794).In 1806, Barclay began commanding in the Napoleonic Wars, distinguishing himself at the Battle of Pułtusk that same year. He was wounded at the Battle of Eylau in 1807 while his troops were covering the retreat of the Russian army. Because of his wounds, he was forced to leave command. The following year, he carried out successful operations in the Finnish War against Sweden. Barclay led a large number of Russian troops approximately 100 km across the frozen Gulf of Bothnia in winter during a snowstorm. For his accomplishments, Barclay de Tolly was appointed Governor-General of the Grand Duchy of Finland. From 20 January 1810 to September 1812 he was the Minister of War of the Russian Empire.When the French invasion of Russia began in 1812, Barclay de Tolly was commander of the 1st Army of the West, the largest Army to face Napoleon. Barclay initiated a scorched earth policy from the beginning of the campaign, though this made him unpopular among Russians. After the Battle of Smolensk failed to halt the French and discontent among Russians continued to grow, Alexander I appointed Mikhail Kutuzov as Commander-in-Chief, though Barclay remained in charge o

Памятник российскому генералу.

Памятник князю и полководцу Михаилу Богдановичу Барклаю-де-Толли, который был Главнокомандующим Русской армией в начале Отечественной войны 1812 года. Считается, что Барклай-де-Толли родился в Риге, хотя данная информация не подтверждена официально.

Памятник российскому полководцу! Отличный исторический объект!