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the last moment to the troops and the proper use of which was unknown to the French Generals . The guns were of an antiquated pattern , muzzle- loaders , and their replacement had al- ready been decided by Napoleon .
the last moment to the troops and the proper use of which was unknown to the French Generals . The guns were of an antiquated pattern , muzzle- loaders , and their replacement had al- ready been decided by Napoleon .
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Such a plan involves as its essential for success that the French army shall be very quickly dealt a smashing blow . It precludes siege operations . Whether without the forts it would be possible for the German armies , even with such a ...
Such a plan involves as its essential for success that the French army shall be very quickly dealt a smashing blow . It precludes siege operations . Whether without the forts it would be possible for the German armies , even with such a ...
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It cannot then be doubted that the battle would have resulted in a terrible defeat for the Germans if the Marshal ( MacMahon ) had suddenly been joined , about 2 p . m . , by 28,000 fresh French troops at Elsasshausen .
It cannot then be doubted that the battle would have resulted in a terrible defeat for the Germans if the Marshal ( MacMahon ) had suddenly been joined , about 2 p . m . , by 28,000 fresh French troops at Elsasshausen .
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