CHAPTER I.

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Landing of NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE in France after his escape from Elba 47

Flight of LOUIS XVIII. 47

Decision of the Congress of Vienna 48

Preparations on the part of the Allied Powers for opening a Campaign against NAPOLEON 49

Great Britain and Prussia occupy Belgium 49

Advance of the Russians towards the French frontier 51

Advance of the Austrians 52

The troops of Bavaria, Baden, Würtemburg, and of Hesse, assemble upon the Upper Rhine 52

Preparations on the part of NAPOLEON 53

General aspect of France 57

Spirit of the French Army 58

Public Opinion and state of Parties in France 59