Orsini's attack. On January 14, 1858 Felice Orsini himself threw three bombs designed by him against the imperial float of Napoleon III, failing to ac

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Orsini's attack. On January 14, 1858 Felice Orsini himself threw three bombs designed by him against the imperial float of Napoleon III, failing to achieve it. The attack produced 8 dead and 150 wounded between the entourage and the public. History of France, old engraved illustration image from the book Histoire contemporaine par l'image 1872

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