BOOK IV.

Chap.  I.—­Addresses of Napoleon and Alexander to their respective armies—­Position of the Russian forces—­Napoleon’s plans in consequence—­Sketch of the operations of his left and right wings during the campaign 115

II.—­Passage of the Niemen—­Dreadful storm and its fatal effects—­Melancholy catastrophe—­Napoleon’s arrival at Wilna—­Political arrangements 121

III.—­Feelings of the Lithuanians—­Napoleon’s answer to the address of the Polish confederation—­Coolness of the Lithuanians, and discussion of its causes 131

IV.—­Distress of the army and its excesses—­Manner in which Napoleon was affected by them 143

V.—­Arrival of Balachoff from Alexander—­Quarrel between Napoleon and Caulaincourt—­Progress of the invading army to the 10th of July 149

VI.—­Operations of the King of Westphalia’s and of Davoust’s divisions—­Perilous situation and narrow escape of Bagration 157

VII.—­Napoleon’s departure from Wilna—­Retreat of the Russian army from Drissa to Witepsk—­Arrival of the different French corps at Beszenkowiczi—­Different partial actions near Witepsk 166

VIII.—­General engagement before Witepsk—­French attack ordered to cease in expectation of a decisive battle on the following day—­Retreat of the Russians—­Napoleon’s disappointment—­Position of his different corps 177

BOOK V.

Chap.  I.—­Napoleon’s first plans for halting at Witepsk—­afterwards abandoned, and his determination to proceed to Smolensk 188

II.—­Discussions with the officers of his household—­their reasons for dissuading him from advancing further, and his replies—­Feelings of the army in general 199

III.—­Operations of Oudinot’s corps against that of Wittgenstein—­partial successes on both sides—­Napoleon determines to change his line of operation 210

BOOK VI.

Chap.  I.—­Manner in which this manoeuvre was effected—­The army crosses the Boristhenes—­Character of the Jewish and native population 216

II.—­Surprise of Newerowskoi’s corps beyond Krasnoe—­Bold retreat of that officer 222

III.—­Movements of the main Russian army—­Plans of Barclay—­his dissension with Bagration—­hastens to the relief of Smolensk—­about to be surprised by Napoleon—­Unsuccessful attack of the French on Smolensk
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