Note 405 — THE FORMAL TACTICS OF INFANTRY. (continued 7)
Walter Krueger translation
At Villepion, Captain von Hoffmann made a wavering section hold its position by springing toward them, revolver in hand, and yelling: “I’ll shoot the first man who gets up! my revolver will hit too, whether Chassepot bullets will hit you is a question.” Geschichte des Bayerischen Leibregiments.