File:Battles of the nineteenth century (1901) (14577130468).jpg

Identifier: battlesofninetee01forb (find matches)
Title: Battles of the nineteenth century
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Forbes, Archibald, 1838-1900 Atteridge, A. Hilliard (Andrew Hilliard)
Subjects: Battles Military history, Modern
Publisher: London New York : Cassell and Company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
n body of the enemy,not an Austrian was to be found. After a day for rest, on the 6th, MacMahon,with his corps, was off to check the advanc^; from the north of General Urban, who washurrying back from his chase of Garibaldi.Napoleon stood at the bridge of San Martino tosee the troops pass by. Calling MacMahon toalight from his horse, he said : I thank 3-ou for what you have done. Iname you Marshal of France and Duke ofMagenta. At the request of the generals who could notj-et understand how the battle had been wonwithout them, the dignity of Marshal was, alsobestowed on the modest and valiant commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard, General Regnauldde Saint-Jean dAngelv. It was the heroic re-sistance of General Mellinet and his Grenadiersof the Guard, left unaided for hours at Buffalora.that allowed to Camou all the time he requiredfor bringing up his men according to militaryrules. It also gave MacMahon the shorter timeneeded to march forward and to reach thechurch-tower of Masfcnta.
Text Appearing After Image:
THE DOCTORS BLGAN THEIR ALL NIGHTs WORK (/>. I72). 174

Note About Images