A military history of the 17th century and the 18th century
Tuesday 22 July 2008
Louis XIV at the siege of Mons 1691
Engraving: "soldier killed by a cannon shot behind the king." Wiki here
Vauban warned against important people visiting the trenches as their presence with their attendant entourages generally drew hostile fire from the defenders. Colour depiction of the Siege of Mons.
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