¬The¬ Cornice, the Grimsel and the Gries, the Bernardin and the Splugen, the Brenner, the Tende and the Argentière, and the Simplon.- (Illustrations of the passes of the Alps ; Vol. 2)
Page 86 of 164
Author:
Brockedon, William / by William Brockedon
Place:
London
Publisher:
Print. for the author, sold by Rodwell
Physical description:
Getr. Zählung ; zahlr. Ill.
Language:
Englisch
Notations:
Illustrations of the passes of the Alps : by which Italy communicates with France, Switzerland, and Germany
Location mark:
III 83.717/2
Intern ID:
333560
retreated upon Trent; and having been joined by 20,000 fresh troop», he committed the fatal error of dividing his army. Marching at the head of 30,000 men acres» the Monte Porgine and through the defiles of the Brenta, he proceeded, with, some ulterior object in view, to Bass&no, having left 20,000 men, under Bavidowich, at Roveredo, to guard the Tyrol. I^apoleon availed himself of this error to throw his army upon Roveredo with incredible velocity, forced the strongly entrenched camp of the enemy, and
obtained a complete victory, in spite of the obstinate valour of the Austrians. The shattered remains of their army fell back upon the defile of Lavis, where they were again defeated : then hastily crossing the Monte Porgine, Buonaparte accomplished a march of sixty miles in two days, and fell upon the advanced guard of the Austrians at Primolano, halted for the night at Cismone, and thence pursuing hi* success, reached Basaano the next day, and attacked the chief division, commanded by Wurrascr