. Illustrated universal history: being a clear and concise history of all nations. NINETEENTH CENTURY. 405 Miree oclock, the French line, which had thus far gallantly withstood the Prussianassaults, wavered, and soon afterward broke. The battle now became a rout. Thevictorious Prussians hotly pursued the French troops, who, leaving everything be-hind them, were fleeing in dismay from the field, and throwing away their armsThe pursuing Prussians used the bayonet with terrible effect, as they were determined to cut off the French retreat toward Belgium. Night put an end to th3 routan 1 p usuit,
. Illustrated universal history: being a clear and concise history of all nations. NINETEENTH CENTURY. 405 Miree oclock, the French line, which had thus far gallantly withstood the Prussianassaults, wavered, and soon afterward broke. The battle now became a rout. Thevictorious Prussians hotly pursued the French troops, who, leaving everything be-hind them, were fleeing in dismay from the field, and throwing away their armsThe pursuing Prussians used the bayonet with terrible effect, as they were determined to cut off the French retreat toward Belgium. Night put an end to th3 routan 1 p usuit, ami the broken hosts of the French army took refuge in the fortress ASedan The Prussians had won a brilliant victory, but at the cost of 30,000 menif. killed and wounded. The defeated army had lost 20,000 men. On the3tst of August the 1st of September (1870), Marshal Bazaine made anotlierdesperate eflort to escape from Metz, but he was again defeated by Prince FredericCharles, and driven back into the fortress. Surrender of MacMahons Army—Surrender of Napoleon II
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