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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Fall of Genoa

Nanoleon then hastened to Milan. where he completely cut off the enc my's communications with Vienna and cut off the Austrian line of retreat. While he slept in his Milan Palace, Bourrienne entered his room at 4 o'clock in the morning, and shook his arm until he succeeded in arousing him. His standing orders to his secre- tary were: During the night enter my chamber as seldom as possible. Do not wake me when you have any good news to communicate; with that there ss no hurry. But when you bring bad news, arouse me instantly, for then there is not a moment to be lost.
 In this instance dispatches passing between the Austrian government and oAs army had been intercepted, and 3ourrienne read them to his awakened xa,er ietter from the authorities at Vienna assured General Meles there was no such thing as French army or reserve and that he should advance st Vienna assured General Melas there tion to the incredible tales about Napo- leon crossing the Alps. But when the secretary read letter from Melas an nouncing that Massena had surren- dered Genoa to the Austrians, Napoleon for moment was unwilling to believe it. Bah" he exclaimed, you do not understand German"
 Genoa really had fallen. but the French there had held out long enough to detain the Austrians from advancing into France until Napoleon had them by the coat tails They were now shut in
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lcrieg i'm Paris. As he studied the map he stuck pins in it. here and there some of them tipped with red wax and the others with black.
 Bourrienne, who knet on the map be- side him. says that when Napoleon had finished this operation ne asked, where do you think I shall peat Melas2'
 .IIow the devil should I know" Bour- rienne replied.
 "Why, look here, yor fool sald the other man on the floor, 'Melas is at Alexandria with his headquarters. There he will remain until Genoa surreS><rs' Crossing the Alps here" and he pointed to a red pin at the Great St. BeLafard' .I shall fall upon him, cut his communl- cations and meet him there, pointing to a red pin at San Giuliano. Poor M. de Melas" he chuckled, he will pass through Turin, fall back from Alessan- dria. I shall cross the Pc, overtake him on the road to Piacenza, on the plains of the Scrivia, and l shall beat him just there. just thereH'
 If was in June 1900, nearly three months after that reported forecast, when Bour- rienne found himself watching from the height of san Giuliano the smoke of bat tie rising from the field of Marengo. Ma poleon had crossed the Alps, cut the com poleon had crossed the Alps, cunt the co trian commander in Italy, and now was meeting him in the valley below San Guliano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

between him and the Alps, and instead of invading France they must turn in an effort to cut their way to safety through the French ranks that covered the roads across Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

The battle of marengo, which Ma poleon crossed the Alps to fight, was his poorest battle and most deelslVe victory. At o'clock he had lost the day, but by lucky chances he had re- gained it at 6.
 At a single blow he recaptured Italy and gained such prestige that he did not have to draw his sword again for more than five years. Move over. it might properly be called the battle than won Napoleon his crown
 MT. Morgan's sketch of his visit to the banks of the little brook where the destiny of Europe was decided for 15 years, and to the many monuments on the field of Marengo, is a fresh contribution to Napoleonic history:
 DATES AND EVENTS-AGE 30-S2. May 20 1Soo-Napoleou crossed the Alps. May P. lsOO-Passed Fort of Bard.
 June ?. 1S00-EntereN Milan
 June 1, 1S00-Massena surrendered Ge- noa.
 June II. 1S04-Battle Of Marengo.
 June b, 1S0o-Evacuation of Upper Italy by Austria.
 July ?. 1S00-Napoleon returned to Paris. September 26. Notwithstanding be- tween Napoleon and Czar Paul.
 September 30 1s0o-Treaty with the Uni ted States.
 October l, 1S0O-spain ceded Louisiana to France.
 December 9. 1SOO-Battle of Hohenlinden. won by Moreau
 February 2. 1s01-Treaty of peace with Austria at Luneville.
 April 9, 1S01-Battle of Copenhagen,
 June D. 1s0l-French surrendered Cairo. March 27, 1s02-Treaty of peace with England at Amiens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

he was not looking at them, nor seen- ingly at his fleeing soldiers as they passed him. He did not lift his finger in an effort to rally them. His bold ness seemed to have forsaken him, as he sat there beating up the dust with his riding whip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Escapiue d Trap

Nelas had laughed at the absurd re- ports that the French were climbing over the Alpine wall. Intent only on his original plan of invading France by the coast road he was pressing Mas sena for the surrender of Genoa. While tbus engaged he received convincing reports that not only had Napoleon crossed the Alps. but also that the French infantry and some or their cav airy had passed the Fort of Bard by climbing a goat path over mountain that rose above the castle which stili stands like a watch dog in the narrow vale of the Dora Baltea.
 Before Napoleon himself had made the passage and while he was yet al Martingy in Switzerland word had come back to him that a little Austrian garrison in the Fort of Bard was block inc the advance of his into Italy. If that Austrian outpost should hold them mn long enough to summon reinforce ments from General Melas, the spectac- ular crossing of the Alps would pass lh- to history as a fools errand and Napo- leon would be covered with conoemna- ton at home and ridiculed abroad. He had stalSed his own fortunes and prop ably the existence of the Republic H. self to win or lose on single chance
 If the conditions were reversed, II ne had the Austrians in such trap, he would not let them escape him. But he never assumed that the enemy was as clever as he, and he always recx- oned on his boldness saving him from Af all
 The ease with which the French slip ped out of the trap at the Fort of Bard is really incredible. They slmpl! wrapped the rattling part Of their gun carriages and spread carpeting o1 manure on the road before the fort III the darkness of night, after which they dragged their artillery silently past un- der the noses of the sleeping garrison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Napoleon's Measure of His Fame

A few more events like this campaign (Alarengo) and my may perhaps go down to postety In two years have conquered Cairo Paris and Milan. But were to die tomorrow should occupy only half page of general
 history at the end of ten centuresQuoed by Bourrienne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Napoleon in Defeat

The battle of Marengo was lost, and with it, very likely Napoleon's chance for Empire. A messenger hastily stole away to carry to the enemies of the First Consul in Paris the welcome news that fortune had deserted him. Revolutionary Paris need no longer fear his iron hand.
 Gen. Melas. suffering from the heat and burdened with his 70 years-Aus- tria persisted in her policy of sending old men to whip this Corsican youth left the field of victory for his head quarters in Alessandria. Having si- fenced all but five of the French cannon. 1t was time for the aged general to lie down and dictate a report. telling the Emperor of Austria how he had slain the Goliath of the Revolution with the pebbles of the Brook Fontanone.
 Meanwhile Napoleon was sitting on the ground. behind the sheltering walls of the little village of Marengo. the Consular Guard drawn up around him. His maps were spread beside him, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Marengo Today

When, in the course of my journey in "rhe Path of Napoleon taxicab carried me out of Alessandria, over the Bormida, which I could have dipped dry with dipper, and across the his- toric creek of Fontanone, l found at Marengo the best cherished of all the fields of Napoleons victories. They lie generally in alien lands among con uuered peoples who naturally have not done much to commemorate his tri- umphs over them. His Italian victories however, were not waged against 1tal- ians hut against Austrians. and in the end United Italy slowly rose to inde pendence from the battlegrounds oT Napoleon.
 The last of these the climax. was Marcrgo. He fondly planned the cree tion of a monumental city, there a city of victories. with beautiful avenues bearing the names of his generals and adorned with temples and sculptures. But those castles of glory remained in the air, never emerging from his dreams into reality. Long after his bones were dust and his sword was rust a patriotic Italian of Alessandria bought Marengo and made it a Napo-, leonic museum.
 About all there was to the village when the battle immortalized it's name was an old roadside tavern, with it's stables and sheds and it's ancient tower, which legend ascribes to a pal ace erected there by Theodoric some 1400 years ago. Against the stony sides of those structures the red tide of battle surged and the leaden hail pelt- ed as the contending armies took and retook the sheltering walls.
 A Memorial Palace
 The tavern still stands by the road, along which rural trolley line now makes it's way, and its sign, "Albergo Marengo' Is covered with the scars of time if not of battle. The Albergo is unchanged by the years, and one might say unswept by the generations that have come and gone since Napoleon sat in it's lee beating up the dust with his riding whip. But against its wall and behind an iron fence with golden tip ped bikes and lances and battle axes on top of it, there rises the monumen- tai palace built by the Alessandrfan citizen.
 passed within this fence to find my self in the court of honor and standing beside statue of the young First Con- sul, whose feet are planted on block or red granite from the Alps which he crossed to write the name of Marengo on the list of his victories. The palace walls rising behind and on one side of the court of honor are entirely COW .ered with most amazing frescoes, de- picting the spires and domes and arches. avenues palaces. temples and belvi- deres of Napoleon's dream City of Vic tories. as they might have looked If his dream had come true Out of this gorgeous fantasy, the victor floats at full length while Victory crowns him with iaurels, and Desaix, Kellermann and other generals are also portrayed aginetion the means of the poor wounded stable and sheds still echoing to the inl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
A Stroke of Luck

A kCtlVhG VI AuSh
 Napoleon had raaped probably his great est harvest of glory on a field where his genius shone at it's poorest Although he had correctly fortold the battle nearly three months, it found him unready and absent from the scene until the fight was more than half over. As he saw his army smashed and driven from the plain, he contrived no timely expedient, no bril- liant exploit to turn the engulfing tide of disaster, and he was Saved at last by Desaix and by Kellermaln.
 Success came to him only as a stroke of luck. Yet 1t rightfully belonged to him, in accordance with the rules that govern our world of chance. He had surmounted the Alps ana placed himself where luck could find him, where few of Desaix' miskets and Kellermann s horses could win a great victory. The battle of Marengo really was won as Ma poleon lay on the floor of the Tuilefies in March, sticking red pins and black into the map of Italy.
 The morning after the battle the Prince of Iiechtenstein came out from Alessar- 'iria to sue for terms Of peace. Napoleon offered to let Genera, Melas and his army retire beyond the Mncic, and thus leave France in possession of omhardy and Piedmont The Prince denlrrred, but Ma roleon replied: sir, carry my final de- .eIIiiidtion to your general ana fettIi quickly. It is irrevocablo! Know that am as we'll acquainted with your posi- ton as you are yourselves. I lid not be- gin to learn the art of war yesterday. l might insist on harder conditions, but moderate my demands in consideration oi the gray hairs of your general
 At the same time the First Consul veu- ture.. to address the Emperor of Austrk directly with an appeal for definite abandonment of the war |. communication which he opened with this dramatic pic ture: Tt is on the field of Marengo. ir the midst of suffering and surrounded by 15.000 corpses, that conjura your majesty to listen to the cry of humanity.
 While the Emperor refused to let tho Italian disaster bring to sn end his othei campaign against the French iii Ger. many, Napoleon had recaptured Italy il a day. yes, in an hour. All Europe lay eowed beneath the sword of Marenso, nc nation rising to challenge it uiitil f1v, years had passed.
 As Napoleon hsstened back to Paris hs was borne along on wave of applause Well, BoIrrenne," he ssld, "do you he;sl the acclanatons sesoundirg9 That noise is as sweet to me as the voice of Jose phine. How happy and proud ain to be loved by such a people,
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but it is certain that as Napoleon al- ways dated his nobility from Monte- notte, he dated his royalty from Maren- go--and they are not 50 miles apart by aeroplane.
 Kellermann earned double portion or gratitude at Marengo. Napoleon had not eaten for hours, when at 10 o'clock at night kellermann spread before him 7rd his generals bountiful supper which he mad brought from a convant--but history does not record the presence of chicken a la Marengo on that menu,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

APOLEON, two months before he
 crossed the Alps, lay on a big
 man of Italy, which had been snread on the floor of the Tuil"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Rallying a Routed Army

He still entertained q hope, however, that the slow going Austrians recovered from their victory and adopted meas ures for following it up, Gen. .Desaix, whom he had ordered elsewhere might yet come to the rescue. While he wait ed and hoped, Savary, an aide camp of DesaiX, dashed up to report that hls General. having heard the sound of battle, was hastening to the scene with his 5000 men.
 At 4his news the vanquished shifted a chance of victory. At what hour did you leave DesaiX?" he inquired as he pulled out his watch. Well, then. he cannot be for off now. Go, tell hiia to quit the main road and keep out of the way of the wounded going to the rear, for they might draw his own soldiers after them."
 Gen. Desaix, hurrying on ahead of his command, found his General-in- Chief in a council of war. Most of the circle of Generals were urging retreat. Desaix, however. raised his voice for renewal of the fight. "One battle Is lost" he said, but it is only 3 o'clock. There is time enough to win another"
 Napoleon at once sprang into his sad de and spurred his white horse among his retreating troops forming them in line again In front of San Guiliano. His cooked hat blew off, but he rode on bareheaded through the ranks, shouting My friends. we have fallen back far enough Remember soldiers, 1t Is my habit to bivouac on the field of battle.'
 Turned to Victory
 As the sun was descending to the Alpine horizon the Austrians leisurely moved forward from Marengo, with co1ors flying and bands playing. They were content to make certain that the enemy left the field and retreated, for to all the old generals of Europe war was only an interminable game of checkers, not a fight to the finish. On they went until they were within 100 paces of DesaiX' force, but without sec ing it through field of high standing wheat and the thick leaves of a vine- yard that screened the French.
 Suddenly the hidden army sprang al the surprised Austrians, and out of the grain and the vines blazed a heavy musketry fire. The line of white coats wavered, but quickly rallied Soon however. over 600 French cavalry under young Kellermann dashed upon their flank and carried chaos among the Aus trians. Their ranking officer and 5000 men were taken prisoners.
 The French line began to advance and the victors of few minutes before found themselves rolled back among the 10000 dead and wounded lying on the plain. The retreating white coats hurried past Marengo, jumped the creek and then ran for their lives, to the bridges over the River Bormida, where it flows between Alessandria. and the battle field. When fight fell there was not an Austrian in arms on the field oi Marengo.
 The Men Who Won
 naaaiy had heep killed the head of his column. Napoleon had lost a sol dier whom he felt greater fondness than for any other in the army and he sa id that death had shut his heart
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