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
MOHATZ, BATTLES OF.--_In Hungary._--Here, in 1526, Louis, King of
Hungary, was defeated by the Turks, under Solyman II, with the
loss of 22,000 men. Another battle was fought here between the
Christians, commanded by Prince Charles of Lorraine, and the Turks,
who were defeated with the loss of 10,000 men, A.D. 1687.
MOHILON, BATTLE OF.--Between the Russians, under the celebrated
Prince Bagration, and the French, under Marshal Davoust. This was
one of the most bloody engagements in the campaign of 1812. The
Russians were totally defeated, with immense loss in killed and
wounded; fought, July 23rd, 1812.
MOLWITZ, BATTLE OF.--Between the Prussians and Austrians. The
Prussians were commanded by Frederick III, who obtained a great and
important victory. An immense number of killed and wounded on the
side of the Austrians was the result of this sanguinary battle.
Austria being at the time in alliance with Great Britain, the
consequence of the victory seriously affected the interest of that
country. Fought, April 10th (March 30th), 1741.
MONTEBELLO, BATTLE OF.--Fought May 20th, 1859, between the
Austrians and French. “On the 20th May, a severe action was fought
at Montebello, which lasted six hours. The Austrians appear, in the
first instance, to have taken Montebello from the French, and to
have been afterwards expelled by the French. A desperate hand to
hand conflict took place in the village, which had to be carried,
house after house. The Austrians, after the battle, evacuated
Casteggio, and retired along the Creatisma road.”
MONTE VIDEO.--Taken by storm, by the British force, under Sir
Samuel Auchmuty, February 3rd, 1807, with a terrible loss of
nearly two-thirds of his army. It was evacuated, July 7th, same
year, in consequence of the severe repulse of the British at Buenos
Ayres.
MONTEREAU, BATTLE OF.--Fought, February 18th, 1814, between the
Allied army and the French, the latter commanded by Napoleon
himself. In this desperate engagement, the Allies were defeated
with great loss in killed and wounded. This battle was one of the
last ever gained by Napoleon. Four months after he was ruined at
Waterloo.
MOODKEE, BATTLE OF.--_In India._--Between the British and Sikhs.
The advanced guard of the British was attacked by the Sikh forces,
but the latter were repulsed and driven back three miles, losing
great numbers of men and 15 pieces of cannon, December 18th, 1845.
Sir Robert Sale was mortally wounded in this battle, being in his
sixty-fifth year. Lady Sale signalized herself during the two
memorable retreats from Afghanistan.
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