Der Feldwäbel Wenzel Wessely vom 5ten Bannater-Bataillon drang den 28ten April bey Verderio mit vier Freywilligen in den Feind ein, um zwey verlorene Kanonen wieder zu gewinnen, stieß mehrere der Feinde mit dem Bajonette nieder und befreyte so die Geschüz wieder.

One of a series of 12 colored engraved plates of military and battle scenes b y A. Bartsch after Kininger, interleaved with 12 uncolored impressions of same series. Battle scene on field between soldiers using swords and bayonets; cannon in right foreground. From series: Heroic deeds of Austrian soldiers, plate 10. One of a series of 12 colored engraved plates of military and battle scenes b y A. Bartsch after Kininger, interleaved with 12 uncolored impressions of same series. Battle scene on field between soldiers using swords and bayonets; cannon in right foreground. From series: Heroic deeds of Austrian soldiers, plate 10. Folio; 1/2 red cloth and red morocco stamped gold "Kininger und Bartsch - Züge der Tapferkeit K.K. Soldaten"; margins trimmed, slightly yellowed. Leichtenstein-Hauslab Collection, 1951.
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