Le Colonel Du Genie Guerin (Dans La Nuit Du 1 Au 2 Mai 1855)

Description

This dramatic and detailed engraving depicts the bravery of the French Engineer Regiment during a night attack during the Siege of Sevastopol, and highlights one figure in particular, Engineer Colonel Guerin. On the night of May 1–2, 1855, the French launched an advance attack and fortification operation against the Russian trenches. The attacks were directed particularly at the Malakoff Redif and the surrounding fortifications. In the engraving, Engineer Colonel Guerin, standing tall in the midst of an explosion during the night attack, is depicted as a determined commander who directs his troops. His bravery was described by the French public as an example of heroism.