No. 113. ADVERSE FORTUNE.
The fortune of Napoleon seemed to abandon him at this period. The campaign, so glorious from his talents, exhibited nothing more than his courage in resisting misfortunes. The month of March produced so many events fatal to France as the month of February had awakened hopes. The boldest combinations were formed, and France was inundated with all the troops of Europe united against her.
On the reverse is a Cossack seizing a young female, whose mother endeavours to defend her, while she holds a still younger victim of military violence in her arms. To complete this picture of the disasters incident to war, a dead bull is placed on one side of the field, and, on the other, a cottage in flames.
The Miseries of War. March, 1814.
N.B. This medal has also been struck with the head of Napoleon.
For the first time since Napoleon has assumed power the French nation suffered the way so many of her neighbors had been suffering under the unbridled imperial power.
Bramsen 1363. Invasion de 1814.
Note: This is the reverse of Scargill 135.