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. 1804 edition. Excerpt: ... on the plains of Kochstel washed away the disgrace which on that spot French bravery formerly received. There he made 5000 prisoners, took 5 standards, 20 pieces of cannon, and immense magazines of stores. He continued his victorious march, and Newbourgand Laudshutt furnish new laurels to his soldiers. Munich ...
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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. 1804 edition. Excerpt: ... on the plains of Kochstel washed away the disgrace which on that spot French bravery formerly received. There he made 5000 prisoners, took 5 standards, 20 pieces of cannon, and immense magazines of stores. He continued his victorious march, and Newbourgand Laudshutt furnish new laurels to his soldiers. Munich opens its gates; the Grison country is occupied; Coire is taken; and the army of the Rhine arrives, as if to witness and applaud the almost supernatural victory by which the brave army of Italy, under the conduct of that illustrious chief who plays with difficulties and danger, reconquered for France her lasting superiority, and the peace of Europe. A treaty was granted by that army at the same time that Moreau by an armistice gave breath to the exhausted empire of Germany. Soon, that momentary tranquillity is at an end. Moreau receives the order to march, and he, commences hostilities. The battle of Hohcnlindcn acknowledges his presence;' the battle of Hohenlinden, where French bravery achieved one of its most brilliant victories, after the miracles of Italy, and the immortal glory of Marengo; the battle of Hohenlinden, by which the army of Moreau gained 10,000 prisoners, amongst whom were three generals, besides 80 cannons, and 200 waggons with ammunition. The frontiers of Austria are invaded; Salzburg receives a French garrison; and Vienna, from which the French army was only a few days march, was in the utmost consternation. An armistice was solicited, and the terms prescribed by the conqueror agreed upon; peace was signed, and the deftiny of France fixed once more. Moreau returned to his family, when the enemies of the public weal, whatever their designs might be, endeavoured to give a bad impression to the chief, of the state, of one...
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