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The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
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General Desnouttes led a daring cavalry charge through a gate during the Siege of Saragossa, penetrated the city, fought gallantly, and was permitted to return to the French army. He later died in the wreck of the Albion.
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This gallant officer, who unfortunately perished in the wreck of the Albion, performed the following remarkable achievement at the siege of Saragossa. At the head of his corps of cavalry, he forced a passage through one of the gates of the city, which was immediately after closed upon him and his followers. He penetrated to the heart of the city, defending himself with such gallantry that they consented to open the gates and let him return to the French army, which he accordingly did.
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Saragossa
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successfully returned to the french army after gallant defense; later perished in the wreck of the albion
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At the head of his corps of cavalry, he forced a passage through one of the gates of the city, which was immediately after closed upon him and his followers. He penetrated to the heart of the city, defending himself with such gallantry that they consented to open the gates and let him return to the French army, which he accordingly did.