The battles of the world : $b or, cyclopedia of battles, sieges, and important military eventsBorthwick, J. Douglas (John Douglas)
History
The battles of the world : $b or, cyclopedia of battles, sieges, and important military events
Borthwick, J. Douglas (John Douglas)
Battles; Military history
guns, and Sir Colin Campbell was summoned from the neighbourhood
of Lucknow for its defence. He arrived in season to save the
place, after a severe action with the enemy. Sir Colin remained at
Cawnpore, collecting a large force for the final siege of Lucknow.
During the time which was thus occupied, several actions of minor
importance took place; but it was not till the 17th of March that
Lucknow was recovered, after a short but active siege. After
its fall, the kingdom of Oude, of which it was the capital, was
speedily restored to obedience and comparative tranquillity.”
LUNEVILLE, PEACE OF.--Between the French Republic and the Emperor
of Germany, concluded February 9th, 1801.
LUTZEN, BATTLE OF.--Between the French, commanded by Napoleon, and
the combined armies of Russia and Prussia, commanded by General
Wittgenstein, May 2nd, 1813. This bloody battle opened the campaign
of that year, and though each side claimed the victory, it was
manifestly on the side of France. Marshal Duroc was mortally
wounded in this battle.
LUTZENGEN OR LUTZEN, BATTLE OF.--Gustavus Adolphus, King of
Sweden, fought this battle against the Emperor. In this sanguinary
engagement Gustavus was basely killed in the victory, November 6th,
1632. This Gustavus was the most illustrious hero of his times,
and the chief support of the German Protestants, and an ally to
Charles I of England.
LUXEMBURG.--Considered the strongest fortress in the world, taken
by the French in 1543; then by the Spaniards in 1544; again by
the French in 1684--restored to Spain in 1697. Again taken by the
French, in 1701, and given to the Dutch, and ceded to the Emperor
at the peace of 1713. During last century it also sustained a long
and memorable siege, June 17th, 1795. The garrison surrendered to
the French, and were liberated on parole.
M.
MAESTRICHT.--Taken by the Prince of Parma in 1579; reduced by the
Prince of Orange, in 1632. Louis XIV took it in 1675. William,
Prince of Orange, invested it in 1676; restored to the Dutch
in 1678; besieged by the French, in 1748. In 1793, attacked by
the French, who took it the following year; but in 1814, it was
delivered up to the allied forces.
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