The Reign of George VI. 1900-1925; A Forecast Written in the Year 1763, Republished (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. 1899 Excerpt: ...of being defeated, which would certainly have been its fate, had not the King recovered all, by one of the most masterly strokes of generalship recorded in history. Never was there a braver soldier, or a more complete commander; both characters he equally displayed in this celebrated battle: he received a slight wound in his left arm; had three horses killed under him; and during the RESULTS OF BATTLE OF ALENQON. 59 whole action, exposed his person in the hottest fire. In killed and wounded he lost seven thousand men, but what is remarkable, not one officer of great note. The French nation never sustained a more terrible blow--never one more decisive. Besides the King they lost thirty-two thousand men killed, nine thousand wounded, and twelve thousand prisoners; in all fifty-three thousand, an amazing number; among whom were the Princes of Conde, and Charlerois of the blood royal; the Dukes of St. Omer, Rochefoucault, Ventadour, Amiens, and D'Elieu, many other Nobility of great rank, thirteen Lieutenant Generals, and five Major Generals, all killed. Among the prisoners were the Dukes of Bourdeaux, Rennes, St. Clair, D'Oyonne; the Marshal Swyvion, and three Major Generals, besides many others of rank. One hundred and fifty pieces of cannon; seventy mortars, and all the baggage of the army, with drums, standards, and colours without number were taken. But the prodigious consequences of this victory best proved its decisiveness. The road was open to Paris; George, at the head of his victorious army took it; his detachments over-run the whole province of Orleanois, even to Nevers: himself made a triumphant entry into Paris, and Philip VII., the new French King, hardly reigned in his capital, before he was obliged to fly from it. All Picardie was immediate...