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The Eagle of the Empire

CHAPTER XIII
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As many more were wounded and captured, most of whom subsequently died, and there were about two thousand unhurt prisoners.

Their ammunition was exhausted.
They were worn out.

They were overwhelmed by massed charges at last.
Bluecher's line was pierced, his center crushed, and one of the finest divisions of his army was eliminated.
In the wagon train recaptured at Aumenier had been found arms and provisions and ammunition.

Another Prussian wagon train, blundering along the road, was seized by Maurice's cavalry, which had been sent scouting to the eastward.

From the Russian camp the starving French had got food, more arms and clothing.


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