The Franco-German War, 1870-1871, Tr. by F.C.H. Clarke. 2 PT. [In 5 Vols. with Vol. of Maps]. (Paperback)

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. 1883 Excerpt: ...with. On the 31st January, Kettler's Brigade established itself at St. Julien, the remaining troops at Arc-sur-Tille. Major v. Schon received orders to sever the communications between Dijon and Auxonne. Early in the morning the Chief of the Staff of the Vosges Army came to Mirebeau, but his proposals were again rejected, the more so as that same night positive orders to continue the movements arrived from Army Headquarters. At 10 a.m. Kettler's Brigade advanced upon Varois, whilst Col. v. d. Knesebeck's Brigade marched by way of Couternon upon Quetigny. The enemy, after receiving a few rounds of shell, retired upon his strongly entrenched main position on the line St. Apollmaire--Mirande, which, on account of the late hour of the day, could not be attacked. Degenfeld's and Willisen's Brigades were left as reserve at Arc, on the left bank of the Tille. Major v. Schon, who had pressed on towards the Ouche, seized the Fauverney Bridge, the enemy retiring partly to Dijon and partly to Auxonne. He further assisted a detachment under Lieutenant-Colonel Kraus, despatched to observe Auxonne, in driving the adversary from Genlis. General Bordone, finding all his attempts useless to bring about a cessation of hostilities, determined to evacuate Dijon on the following night and retire to the district actually included in the armistice. Under cover of Kicciotti Garibaldi's Brigade, he caused his troops, so far as they could not use the railway, to march by the roads to Autun, Beaune, and Seurre. Accordingly, early on the 1st February, General Hann v. Weyhern found the position St. Apollinaire--Mirande abandoned. Kettler's Brigade entered Dijon without opposition; it was followed by the Baden troops, whilst some dismounted men of the 1st Squadron 11th Dragoons, after ...