We fell upon then at Millesimo, at Dego, at Mondovi, at Cherasco.

We had a taste of the glory of being conquerors.

We routed the Austrians in those fights that were called 'the Five Days' Campaign.' We had brave generals with us; and we had Napoleon! From the heights of Ceva he showed us the plains of Italy,--the rich, well-watered land which he had promised us.

Then we crossed the Alps.

Mighty mountains! Bah! what of that?
We were Frenchmen; we had Napoleon! We turned the flank of the Alps.