gagnait: spread

37. Dijon rendu. Dijon, the ancient capital of Burgundy, in the east central part of France, surrendered to the Gerinans October 31, 1870.

38. Lyon. Lyons is about 158 miles north of Tarascon at the junction of the Rhône and the Saône.

39. uhlans. The uhlans are a body of mounted troops in the German army, armed with sabres and lances.

40. chassepot: chassepot; the rifle used in the French army from 1866 to 1874. It was named from its inventor.