” … the turks advanced towards the bulwarks mentioned above, and between their immediate invasion, their multitude, and the power of their weapons, they managed to overcome the constantius bulwark; and in that confusion and press of people, our men, dismayed, took to flight. However, when the count of rocas rushed to repair the disorder, he inevitably remained on the field; so pietro pisani, councilor and bernardo polani, captain of the salt pans, later arrived and did their best to detain them. But in vain did they use their authority and example to stop those people who were already disorganized and confused. . ". Date: 2 January 1863.
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