This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...mostly swampy. The position of the French may therefore be considered as having been well chosen for defence, and, moreover, it was strengthened by earthworks, intrenched batteries and shelter-trenches and armed with a great number of heavy marine guns. On the right wing the 1st Division (Derroja) oftheXXIInd Corps ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...mostly swampy. The position of the French may therefore be considered as having been well chosen for defence, and, moreover, it was strengthened by earthworks, intrenched batteries and shelter-trenches and armed with a great number of heavy marine guns. On the right wing the 1st Division (Derroja) oftheXXIInd Corps occupied the ground from Bavelincourt as far as south of Frechencourt; at its left it was joined to the 2nd Division (Du Bessol) holding Querrieux, Pont Noyelles and Bussy. The 1st Division (Moulac) of the XXIIIrd Corps was posted at Daours and Vequemont having a reserve at Corbie; Robin's Division at Franvillers formed a General Reserve. These French forces amounted to 40,000 men and were attacked on the 23rd of December by about 22,500 Germans. The day was sunny and clear, but it was freezing hard, and a thin sheet of snow covered the ground. General von Manteuffel ordered the right wing of the Vlllth Corps (the 15th Division) to take possession of the valley of the River Hallue and to keep the enemy engaged in front, whilst the left wing, viz., the 16th Division, with three regiments of the 3rd Cavalry Division, advancing along the roads to Rubempre and Villers Bocage should endeavour to outflank the enemy's right wing; the Corps Artillery was distributed between the two Divisions. The remaining troops the Commander-in-Chief wished to keep as a reserve, to be led by him in person and brought into action according to circumstances; for this purpose the 3rd Regiment of Grenadiers, arrived from Rouen, was to hold itself by 10 o'clock in readiness at Lamotte, and the 3rd Brigade of Infantry at 11 o'clock at Alengons-Ferme. This plan would no doubt have inflicted a disastrous defeat on the enemy, but several circumstances prevented its execution in...
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Add this copy of The Franco-German War, 1870-71 to cart. $29.16, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of The Franco-German War, 1870-71 to cart. $38.60, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
