Army of the Rhine, re-enforcement sent to, 18; size of, and position of, 20, 229. Aulic Council, description of, 23; reference to, 42; errors of, 51; ignorant of military matters, 51; reasons for failure of, 52; gives orders to Kray, 111; informs Melas that Army of Reserve is a mere fiction, 148; sends despatches to Melas, 156, 162. Austerlitz, battle of, 39. Austria, wages war against France, 15; successful on the land, 16, 41; assisted by England, 16; aided by Russia, 16; had almost reconquered Italy, 17; spies of, gather at Dijon, 29; directs Melas to take offensive, 41; not aware of existence of Army of Reserve, 42; should take the offensive in Germany, 45; might have avoided error, 46. Austrians, must outnumber the French to succeed, 43; discipline and morale of, 54. Bard, fort of, 143; is surrendered to the French, 150. Bassano, battle of, 76. Berthier, General, is sent forward, 142; directs operations along the Po, 155; made nominal commander in chief, 216; became a marshal, 226. Bethencourt, descends the Simplon, 146; arrives at Arona, 150. Black Forest, description of, 92; mountain system of, 110. Blucher, opposes Napoleon in 1814, 33. Bochetta, pass of, 19. Bonaparte, First Consul, returns to France from Egypt, 15; collects Russian prisoners, 16; detaches Russia from alliance, 16; his absence in Egypt, 16; his victories in 1796-97, 17; became First Consul, 17; prepared for war, 17; magic of his name, 17; his energy, 17; his chance of success small, 22; had full control of military operations, 22; his achievements in Italy and Egypt, 22; his plans, 25; first plan, 25; rivalry between him and Moreau, 26; Victory his object, 27; wishes to dazzle the French people, 27; second plan, 27; will emulate Hannibal, 30; could re-enforce Masséna or Moreau, 31; would have had the advantage of interior lines, 32; defeated the Austrians at Arcole and Rivoli, 33; as the situation appeared to him, 34, 52; could use either France or Switzerland as a base, 34; could decide the fate of the Austrians in a single battle, 36; could compel the Austrian Emperor to make peace, 36; his plan difficult, 36; his advantages in Italy, 39; important for him to deceive Melas, 40; could assemble his forces and decide the fate of Italy by a single battle, 40; important that he should take the offensive, 44; writes to Masséna, 57, 85, 226; must hurry across the Alps, 66; sends Moreau instructions, 67; advances, 67; enters Milan, 70; methods of, in the treatment of fortresses, 76; might have been obliged to change his plan, 83; his plan, 84-85; the problem before him, 87-88; if necessary, would sacrifice Masséna, 90; nature was his re-enforcement, 90;