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This 1873 painting,
Les dernières cartouches
("The last bullets") depicts a small detachment from the "
Blue Division
" of the French Army's
Troupes de marine
in the
Battle of Bazeilles
on
1 September
1870. As the French Army retreated from its loss at the
Battle of Sedan
, this group remained in the last house on the road to
Sedan
, fighting to the last bullet to cover the retreat.
Artist:
Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville
;
Restoration:
Adam Cuerden
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