Famars

Race owner ASO said the event will “make a significant incursion into the area around Valenciennes and will pass through the sectors of Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes and Famars.”

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The lines-and the price tags (generally starting at $15,000) - of Fabbri, Piotti, Fratelli Rizzini, or Abbiatico & Salvinelli (Famars) shotguns are breathtaking.

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Had the allied powers pushed forward, they might have carried the fortified camp of Famars without any difficulty; but they allowed a whole fortnight to elapse before they made the attempt; and then, reinforcements having been received, it was not carried before many lives were lost on both sides, and after all

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

On the eighth day from the storm of Famars, we again came in sight of

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 Various

The rest of his army joined the camp at Famars, under Dampierre, who was now invested with the chief command.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

After succeeding to the command, General Dampierre threw himself into the fortified camp of Famars, which covered Valenciennes, He made some attempts to cover Condé also, but that important fortress was securely invested by a part of the Austrian army; and the Duke of York soon after arriving with some English troops, it was resolved to make a vigorous attack along all that part of the French frontier, and to reduce

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

Dampierre, before his march of the previous night, had provided for casualty, by forming an intrenched camp in the famous position of Famars.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 347, September, 1844 Various

I learnt in conversation with M. de ____, whose sons were at Famars when the camp was forced, that the carnage was terrible, and that the loss of the French on this occasion amounted to several thousands.

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part II., 1793 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners An English Lady

I learnt in conversation with M. de ____, whose sons were at Famars when the camp was forced, that the carnage was terrible, and that the loss of the French on this occasion amounted to several thousands.

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners An English Lady

Famars, on the eighth of April, but his best troops were beaten at all points, and he himself received a mortal wound.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr