The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . ^J. «j^. .^^^^/ LEIPSIC. 321 where the bones of the warriors of the greatGustavus Adolphus reposed, which had beenwon from the French in the early part of theday. So vehement, however, was the firefrom the batteries on the summit, that tlieassaulting regiments paused at the foot ofthe hUl. Napoleon hastened to the spot. What regiment is that? said he to Char-pentier. The 22d light infantry, repliedthe general. That is impossible, said Na-poleon ; the 22d would never a
The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . ^J. «j^. .^^^^/ LEIPSIC. 321 where the bones of the warriors of the greatGustavus Adolphus reposed, which had beenwon from the French in the early part of theday. So vehement, however, was the firefrom the batteries on the summit, that tlieassaulting regiments paused at the foot ofthe hUl. Napoleon hastened to the spot. What regiment is that? said he to Char-pentier. The 22d light infantry, repliedthe general. That is impossible, said Na-poleon ; the 22d would never allow them-selves to be cut down by grapeshot, withouttaking their muskets from their words being repeated to the regiment,they were so stung by the reproach, that,breaking into a charge, they ran up the hill,and carried the post; which gave the Frenclia decisive advantage in that part of the field. At one oclock in the afternoon, Keller-man, at the head of 6,000 horse, debouchedfrom Wachau, and supported by severalsquares of infentry, advanced rapidly againstthe retiring columns of Prince Eugene, ofWirtemberg, in t
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