Today's installment concludes Battle of Sedan,by finishing the selection from von Moltke’s history and then with Bismarck’s letter to his wife,
French Cavalry’s Desperate Counter-Attack
But this magnificent sacrifice of the splendid French cavalry could not change the fate of the day.Continuing Battle of Sedan,with a selection
German Army Begins Cut-Off of Sedan
Thus, with the powerful infantry columns advancing upon Flegneux, the investing line drawn around Sedan was nearly completed.Continuing Battle of
Napoleon III’s Army Retreats Towards Sedan
The regiment had marched without knapsacks, and neglected previously to take out their cartridges.Continuing Battle of Sedan,with a selection from
The Battle of Sedan
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: German Army Crosses the Meuse River.IntroductionThe Franco-Prussian War
Maximillian Executed
Today's installment concludes Mexico Rejects Maximilian,the name of our combined selection from Charles A. Fyffe and Felix Salm-Salm. The concluding
“The Emperor Is Saved”
On June 17th I awoke in very good spirits. I had slept excellently on my hard couch, and across my dreams I heard continually the joyful news, “The
Mexico Rejects Maximilian
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Napoleon’s Mexican Empire.IntroductionThere were in Napoleon III, as a
Kingdom of Italy Proclaimed
Today's installment concludes Kingdom of Italy Established,the name of our combined selection from Giuseppe Garibaldi and John Webb Probyn. The