In 1812, following the battle of Krasny, Marshal Ney and 3000 men were cut off by 60,000 Russians. After trying to force their lines, they crossed the Dniepr river and covered 90 km of open ground, surrounded by cossacks and rejecting 3 offers to surrender. 800 men rejoined the army. By Adolphe Yvon
On 8 July 1758, less than 4,000 French troops defeat 18,000 British at the battle of Carillon, present-day Ticonderoga. The British general, Abercrombie, had been overconfident in victory. It was the bloodiest battle of the French and Indian War, as 1,000 British and 100 French died. By Don Troiani.
Battle of Uman, 15th July 1941. I know it's a digital painting, but it's fresh and will change you from those from masters. I painted it for the Wargame that my brother an I have been working on called Operation Citadel. u/mrmister3000 suggested me to post it here so there we go :D Have a nice day !
Jacques de Bourbon, Constable of France during the 100 Years' War by Blondel. He was killed at 42 at Brignais in 1362, where a French royal army was surprised and defeated by a company of French mercenaries, the Tard-Venus, who, jobless after the treaty of Bretigny, were devastating the countryside.
