From 1800 to 1900The wonderful story of the century; its progress and achievements .. . ice. On January 30, 1807, Napoleon left Warsawand marched in search of the enemy. General Benningsen retreated,avoiding battle, and on the 7th of February entered the small town ofEylau, from which his troops were pushed by the approaching French. Heencamped outside the town, the French in and about it; it was evident thata great battle was at hand. The weather was cold. Snow lay thick upon the ground and still fellin great flakes. A sheet of ice covering some small lakes formed part ofthe country upon whic
From 1800 to 1900The wonderful story of the century; its progress and achievements .. . ice. On January 30, 1807, Napoleon left Warsawand marched in search of the enemy. General Benningsen retreated,avoiding battle, and on the 7th of February entered the small town ofEylau, from which his troops were pushed by the approaching French. Heencamped outside the town, the French in and about it; it was evident thata great battle was at hand. The weather was cold. Snow lay thick upon the ground and still fellin great flakes. A sheet of ice covering some small lakes formed part ofthe country upon which the armies were encamped, but was thick enough tobear their weight. It was a chill, inhospitable country to which the demonof war had come. Before daybreak on the 8th Napoleon was in the streets of Eylau,forming his line of battle for the coming engagement. Soon the artilleryof both armies opened, and a rain of cannon balls began to decimate theopposing ranks. The Russian lire was concentrated on the town, which - m^ _ _j *T o 3 n -< ?- c O ffl 0P 5T.
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