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Uhlans Charge Home at Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte Battle
A detailed account of the Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte engagements near Metz, highlighting four German cavalry charges led by Von Bredow, Le Grand, and Wedel. The piece describes hand to hand combat, shattered regiments, and pivotal charges that held Mars-la-Tour and delayed Bazaine’s forces, marking a dramatic German cavalry victory. The piece portrays the death ride imagery and praises German daring while noting French resistance and losses.
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Vionville
Marsla Tour
Metz
American Press Association
Marshal Bavaine
Mera
Ita Motte
Ann
Gravelottey
Bassine
Nolan
Muation
Gravelotte
Ries
Mars-la-Tour
Met
Marsela-Tour
Mets
Alvensleben
Bazaine
Rheinbaden
Divison
Imperial Guard
Black Brunswicker Hussars
Hussars
Eugaine
Guar Bazaine
Hue
Buddenbrock
von Bredow
Count Bismarck
Madgeburg
Bismarck
Count von Schmitten
von Schimitten
Cor
Lieut. Campbell
Chin Campbell
Ial
Be Mer
Buddenbroch
Mais-da’Pour
Weatphalian
Wedel
Count Ou Brandenburg
Germany
Mitrailleuse
Chassepot
Battille
Gallus
Prince of
Gnuny Miles
Bazine
Mia +l
Germaine
Sio
Mars-la‘Yonr
le Grand
Garde Brigade de France
Rheinhaben
Frech
Hussar
Brigade de France
Garde
Chasseurs d’ Afrique
Montaigu
Mars la-Tour
Mars-la-four
Balaklava
Grorek L. Kilmer