Without maps or military tactics or plans, wholly ignorant that Napoleon's favorite method of attack was being carried out by them, these two columns converged toward the Alpine pass, and for ten years pounded and pounded against the Roman walls until these yielded and fell.

Then the forest children poured down into the vineyards and villages and cities of the dying empire.

Multitudes remained to intermarry and preserve the dying race.

Other multitudes returned to their old home to sow the northern forests with those great ideas that were to carry civilization through the long night of the dark ages.
Another strategic hour came in the thirteenth century.

Then all Europe was stirred with new and awakening life.