The Black Ships
“He hadn’t slept in two days. His men had been posted throughout the city to prevent marches. The general consensus was that the growing crowds of angry, marching citizens were not going to decrease. If anything the numbers were growing at an alarming rate. The soldiers had been ordered to prevent all marches. By blocking their routes, it was hoped that they would eventually disperse and return to work.
It didn’t work.
Märti’s men had originally been placed throughout the city, but it soon became clear that every march had one common target - the river. Every mob would eventually head for one of the graceful arches that spanned the river, knowing that the best press coverage would be had at such picturesque sites. The Swiss soldiers had been moved to hold the bridges.
Märti was using a boat to move up and down the river to check on his men.
He had just left the Pont Neuf at the downstream end of the Îsle de la Cité when his headset activated. The platoon guarding the smaller, left bank... side of the bridge had reported seeing a large group heading their way along the Rue Dauphine.MoreLess
It didn’t work.
Märti’s men had originally been placed throughout the city, but it soon became clear that every march had one common target - the river. Every mob would eventually head for one of the graceful arches that spanned the river, knowing that the best press coverage would be had at such picturesque sites. The Swiss soldiers had been moved to hold the bridges.
Märti was using a boat to move up and down the river to check on his men.
He had just left the Pont Neuf at the downstream end of the Îsle de la Cité when his headset activated. The platoon guarding the smaller, left bank... side of the bridge had reported seeing a large group heading their way along the Rue Dauphine.MoreLess
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