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The Lion of the North

CHAPTER X THE PASSAGE OF THE RHINE
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Gustavus had lately been strengthened by two more Scottish regiments under Sir Frederick Hamilton and Alexander Master of Forbes, and an English regiment under Captain Austin.

He had now thirteen regiments of Scottish infantry, and the other corps of the army were almost entirely officered by Scotchmen.

He had five regiments of English and Irish, and had thus eighteen regiments of British infantry.
At Frankfort he was joined by the Marquis of Hamilton, who had done splendid service with the troops under his command.

He had driven the Imperialists out of Silesia, and marching south, struck such fear into them that Tilly was obliged to weaken his army to send reinforcements to that quarter.

By the order of Gustavus he left Silesia and marched to Magdeburg.


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