The War in Italy, and All about itHenry Lea, 1859 - 57 pages |
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... Piedmontese against an attack from the Lombardian side , and equally protects Lombardy from the hostile operations of Piedmont . It is nowhere fordable . Lavallée , describing its strategic value , says , " On the west the Po is ...
... Piedmontese against an attack from the Lombardian side , and equally protects Lombardy from the hostile operations of Piedmont . It is nowhere fordable . Lavallée , describing its strategic value , says , " On the west the Po is ...
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... Piedmontese army , and to separate it from its entrenched camp at Alessandria . It was on the banks of the Ticino ( the Ticinus of the Romans ) , that the first great cavalry action was fought between the Roman and Car- thaginian forces ...
... Piedmontese army , and to separate it from its entrenched camp at Alessandria . It was on the banks of the Ticino ( the Ticinus of the Romans ) , that the first great cavalry action was fought between the Roman and Car- thaginian forces ...
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... Piedmontese . Mantua was next invested by the Sardinians ; but the Sar- dinian position was too much scattered , and , before the King * Annual Register , 1848 . could concentrate his forces , the Austrians resolutely attacked his 24 ...
... Piedmontese . Mantua was next invested by the Sardinians ; but the Sar- dinian position was too much scattered , and , before the King * Annual Register , 1848 . could concentrate his forces , the Austrians resolutely attacked his 24 ...
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... Piedmontese , or at least with the strongest party in the state . A sufficient plea for the renewal of hostilities was soon established . A repre- sentation was made to the foreign powers that Austria had violated the armistice ; that ...
... Piedmontese , or at least with the strongest party in the state . A sufficient plea for the renewal of hostilities was soon established . A repre- sentation was made to the foreign powers that Austria had violated the armistice ; that ...
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... passage of the Austrians . By remaining inactive , he enabled the latter to separate the two divisions of the Piedmontese army . Charles Albert , who had got to within fifteen miles of Milan , was HISTORICAL SKETCH . 27.
... passage of the Austrians . By remaining inactive , he enabled the latter to separate the two divisions of the Piedmontese army . Charles Albert , who had got to within fifteen miles of Milan , was HISTORICAL SKETCH . 27.
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Accademia Militare Adda Adige Adriatic Alessandria Alps Apostolic Majesty Archduke armistice arms army ARTICLE Artillery and Engineers battle battle of Marengo Bonaparte cavalry Charles Albert command Congress corps defence dominions Duchies of Lucca Duchies of Parma Duke of Tuscany Ecole Impériale Emperor of Austria enemy England enter established Europe Fancy boards forces French frontier Genoa Government Grand Duke Guastalla honour hostilities Imperial and Royal Infant Maria Louisa infantry Italian King of Sardinia kingdom Lake Lake Como left bank liberty Lieutenant Lodi Lombardo-Venetian Lord Majesty's Mantua ments Milan Milanese miles Military School Mincio Modena Mont Napoleon nations Northern Italy officers Parma Pavia peace Peninsula Piedmontese Placentia possession Prince Principality proclamation promotion protection provinces pupils Radetzky revolution river Romans Royal Apostolic Majesty Russia Savoy Sesia ship or vessel Sovereign sovereignty Staff School subjects Tenda territory throne Ticino tion town treaty troops Turin Tuscany Venetian Venice Verona victory Vienna
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Page 45 - And we do hereby declare that all our subjects, and persons entitled to our protection, who may misconduct themselves in the premises, will do so at their peril and of their own wrong, and that they will in nowise obtain any protection from us against any liabilities or penal consequences, but will, on the contrary, incur our high displeasure by such misconduct.
Page 43 - Sovereigns and with their several subjects and others inhabiting within their countries, territories, or dominions: And whereas great numbers of our loyal subjects reside and carry on commerce, and possess property and establishments, and enjoy various rights and privileges, within the dominions of each of the aforesaid...
Page 45 - Now, in order that none of our subjects may unwarily render themselves liable to the Penalties imposed by the said Statute, We do hereby strictly command, that no Person or Persons whatsoever do commit any act, Matter or Thing whatsoever, contrary to the Provisions of the said Statute upon Pain of the several Penalties by the said Statute imposed, and of our High Displeasure. And We do hereby further warn...
Page 43 - And we do hereby strictly charge and command all our loving subjects to govern themselves accordingly, and to observe a strict neutrality in and during the aforesaid war, and to abstain from violating or contravening either the laws and statutes of the realm in this behalf, or the law of nations in relation thereto, as they will answer to the contrary at their peril...
Page 45 - ... of any Person or Persons so exercising or assuming to exercise the Powers of Government, every such Person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a Misdemeanor, and shall, upon being convicted thereof, upon any Information or Indictment, be punished by Fine and Imprisonment, or either of them, at the Discretion of the Court before which such Offender shall- be convicted.
Page 38 - I am going soon to place myself at the head of the army. I leave in France the Empress and my son. Seconded by the experience and the enlightenment of the last surviving brother of the Emperor, she will understand how to show herself equal to the grandeur of her mission.
Page 15 - XCVI. The general principles, adopted by the Congress at Vienna, for the Navigation of Rivers, shall be applicable to that of the Po. Commissioners shall be named by the States bordering on rivers, within three months at latest after the termination of the Congress, to regulate all that concerns the execution of the present Article.
Page 17 - The Holy See shall resume possession of the Legations of Ravenna, Bologna, and Ferrara, with the exception of that part of Ferrara which is situated on the left bank of the Po. His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, and his successors, shall have the right of placing garrisons at Ferrara and Commachio.
Page 27 - You will have to combat the same enemy you overpowered at Santa Lucia, Somma, Campana, Cuztozza, Volta, and under the walls of Milan. God is with us, for our cause is just. To arms, soldiers ! Follow once more your old general to war and victory. I will witness your exploits. It will be the last joyful act of my long military career, if, in the capital of a perfidious enemy, I can decorate the breasts of my brave comrades with the emblem of valour, conquered with blood and glory. Let our watchword...
Page 17 - The inhabitants of the countries who return under the Government of the Holy See, in consequence of the stipulations of Congress, shall enjoy the benefit of Article XVI of the Treaty of Paris of the 30th May, 1814. All acquisitions made by individuals, in virtue of a title acknowledged as legal by the existing laws, are to be considered as good...