The French Army under General of Division Claude Lecourbe in the St Gothard Pass, Switzerland, preparing for the Battle of Gotthard Pass or Battle of St. Gotthard Pass in 1799 against the Imperial Russian army commanded by Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov supported by two Habsburg Austrian brigades. The Austro-Russian army successfully captured the Gotthard Pass after stiff fighting on the first day.
'The Illustrated History of the World' Published by Ward; Lock & Co; 1890
Size: 3050px × 4606px
Location: St Gothard Pass, in Switzerland
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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