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Emil Schalk, A. O., The Art of War written expressly for and dedicated to the U.S. Volunteer Army., Mixed operations. (search)
early every 100 yards. The position of the French was:-- The division of Mortier, 6000 men, opposed to General Gortschakoff. The 5th division, General Lorge prevent General Gortschakoff attacking the rear of the passing divisions, General Mortier was to attack him on the morning of the 25th. 5th. General Klein was to the right wing by a demonstration; 5600, under Gortschakoff, are paralyzed by Mortier's attack; so that, in fact, the main attack of Massena is executed with 20,000the French advanced as far as Wipkingen and Schwamendingen. In the morning, Mortier had attacked General Gortschakoff with the greatest impetuosity, and had succein attack, called the 3000 reserves from Schwamendingen, and, with their help, Mortier was in turn repulsed. It was only in the afternoon, when Massena had arriveean time, with his reserve, advanced on the left side of the Limmat to support Mortier, and they forced General Gortschakoff to fall back on Zurich. General Menar