The Worlds press reacts to the Prussian burning and massacre at Neuchatel . The Prussian C in C Von Mooke is christened 'The Butcher Of Neuchatel' . Later unbiased research found that the village was probably set on fire by the shells from the artillery and not by design . In fact in his memories ( Meine Erinnerungen an den späten Krieg) he laments the fact that the village caught fire as there was no accommodation of the wounded . However there were reports of the bayoneting of wounded and surrendering French Franc- Tireurs .
Ah truth, the first casualty of war!
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ReplyDelete(Although I must say I am now tempted to grow a moustache just to get some of that lovely wax. The power of the press!)
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ReplyDelete(Oh dear, I shall have to start thinking about upping my battle report game!)
I've to much spare time (luckily the weather has prevented gardening tasks)
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