CHAPTER III.

Strength, composition, and distribution of the Anglo-Allied Army under WELLINGTON 71

Its projected concentration in the event of NAPOLEON's advance 75

Strength, composition, and distribution of the Prussian Army under BLÜCHER 76

Its projected concentration in the event of NAPOLEON's advance 79

The line on which WELLINGTON's Left and BLÜCHER's Right rested, selected by NAPOLEON for the direction of his attack 82

Strength, composition, and distribution of the French Army under NAPOLEON 82

Necessity under which the French Emperor is placed of opening the Campaign without awaiting the further development of his resources 87

Slight retrospect of the Campaign of 1814 88

NAPOLEON's prospect of success 88

His preparations for the commencement of hostilities 90

WELLINGTON receives information from his Outposts in front of Tournai, of the assembling of French troops on the frontier; but delays the concentration of the Anglo-Allied troops until certain of the object and direction of NAPOLEON's main operation 91

Concentration of the French Army 91

NAPOLEON joins the latter in person 92

_Ordre du Jour_ of the 14th of June 93