LIVES OF LORD CASTLEREAGH

AND

SIR CHARLES STEWART

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

CHAPTER X.

CAMPAIGN OF DRESDEN, CULM, AND DENNEWITZ.

AUGUST-OCTOBER 1813.

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1. Plan of the Allied sovereigns for the campaign,

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2. Forces at Napoleon's disposal, .

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3. Napoleon first moves against Blucher at Berlin,

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4. Mutual advances of Napoleon and Blucher against each other in Silesia, 5

5. Retreat of Ney in Silesia before Blucher,

6. Napoleon crosses over and repulses him,

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7. Operations of the Allies in Bohemia, and against Dresden,

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8. Their advance to Dresden,

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9. Changes in the Allied plan of attack,

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10. Extreme anxiety and terror in Dresden,

11. Debate as to an immediate attack on the team,

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12. Remarkable conversation between Cathcart

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13. Accident which brought on an assault,

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14. An attack on Dresden is again resolved on,

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15. Napoleon's return towards Dresden,

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16. Napoleon's change of plan in consequence of the information from Dres-

den on the 25th,

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17. Danger of the Emperor on approaching Dresden,

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18. Dispositions of Napoleon to defend Dresden,

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19. Commencement of the storm of Dresden,

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20. Sir Charles Stewart with the Austrians storms the great redoubt,

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21. Sortie of Napoleon's Guards,

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22. Which is attended by great success,

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23. Forces on both sides on the next day,

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24. Disposition of the French troops,

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25. Disposition of the Allies,

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26. Commencement of the battle on the 27th,

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27. Mortal wound of Moreau in the centre,

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28. A retreat ordered,

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29. Disasters and difficulties with which it was attended, .

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30. Great discouragement in the Allied army, and their losses,

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