The story of Europe and the nations at war; a graphic narrative of the nations involved in the great war, their history and former wars, their rulers and leaders, their armies and navies, their resources, the reasons for conflict and the issues at stake . fled in disastrous rout,three-fourths of the whole force being left dead, wounded, orprisoners, while all its artillery became the prize of the , pale and confused, was led by Soult from the was his last fight. His abdication was demanded, and heresigned the crown in favor of his son. A hopeless and unnervedfug
The story of Europe and the nations at war; a graphic narrative of the nations involved in the great war, their history and former wars, their rulers and leaders, their armies and navies, their resources, the reasons for conflict and the issues at stake . fled in disastrous rout,three-fourths of the whole force being left dead, wounded, orprisoners, while all its artillery became the prize of the , pale and confused, was led by Soult from the was his last fight. His abdication was demanded, and heresigned the crown in favor of his son. A hopeless and unnervedfugitive, he fled from Paris to Rochefort, hoping to escape toAmerica. But the British fleet held that port, and in despair hewent on board a vessel of the fleet, trusting himself to the honorof the British nation. But the statesmen of England had nosympathy with the vanquished adventurer, from whose ambitionEurope had suffered so terribly. He was sent as a state prisonerto the island of St. Helena, there to end his days. His final hourof glory came in 1842, when his ashes were brought in pomp to Paris,where they found a final resting-place in the Hotel des Invalides. cnta t3 o G 3 Co - o ^^S- ^ fD w oa o;^ Q o Ow 3 o -3 g , P3 ?s ^ :^^-• o 3 g O.
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