Les Misérables Volume II Book 1 Chapter 14 - The Last Square

In which a beleaguered square of steadfast soldiers, isolated amidst the chaos of a shattered army, holds its ground with grim resolve against overwhelming odds as twilight deepens into night. The sombre scene is marked by a poignant moment of defiance, surrounded by the eerie stillness and reverence of their foes, encapsulating the fatal dignity of those last, desperate ranks.