Moltke, General Baron von, Chief of the Staff, 3; his work, 5, 6; at Berlin Council, 10; in 1868 frames plan of campaign in France, 37; remark on declaration of war, 52; plans, 65, 66; disposition after Saarbrück, 76–78; intentions before Woerth,96; caution, 138; 142; prepared for French on right bank, 158; directs Second Army on Moselle, 162; memorable instructions, 165; judgment confirmed, 189, 190; at Flavigny, 191; orders on 17th, 197, 198; keeps back Steinmetz at Gravelotte, 204; 207; his main object, 216; himself directs attack, 217; original design of battle, 218; estimate of Bazaine, 218; starts for Paris, 232, 234; Bazaine’s despatch, 242; arrangements to meet French move, 244–246, 254, 256, 257, 259, 260, 264; sanctions bombardment of Strasburg, 283, 284; 294; at Conference of Chémery, 295; quickens operations, 297; 302, 307; with the King, looking on Sedan, described by Russell, 321; designated by King, suspends hostilities, 323; meets the French Generals at Donchery, 325–330; goes to King at Vendresse, 332. Montaigu, General, wounded and prisoner, 184. Montauban, General. _See_ Palikao, Comte de. Montaudon, General, 94; at Spicheren, 117, 129; 137; at Colombey, 153, 155; at Vionville, 177; near Rezonville, 185. Montfaucon, 256, 257. Monthois, 264. Montigny la Grange, 195, 198; held by French, 225, 226. Montimont, 307. Montluisant, Colonel, 224, 225. Montmédy, 242, 246, 276, 277, 286. Montois, 223. Montoy, 151, 152, 154. Montpayroux, M. Guyot de, illustrates French feeling, 51. Monvillers Park, Bazeilles, 298; combats in, 299, 305, 306. Morsbronn, 106, 107. Moscow, farm, French position, 194, 205, 206, 207, 213; every attempt on, repulsed, 214; Lebœuf in, 217. Moselle, river, 92, 134, 135, 136, 139, 141; German advance on, 142; Borny on, 143, 144; French get over, 146, 147; in flood, 148, 149; Colombey, 150, 151, 153; possible French advance up right bank, 158; retreat on, 159; fog on, 161; Second Army sent over, 162, 163, 169; valley, 179; crossed at Marbache, 189, 190; near Ars, 193; below Metz, 194; crossed at Borny, 204; Germans on left bank of, 230, 231, 278, 280, 281. Mouzon, 260, 261, 263, 269, 270, 272; Cuirassiers charge at, 273; Germans at, 274; MacMahon at, 286; rout at, described to Emperor, 287; Germans take, 291. Moyœuvre, forest of, 218. Murat, Prince, followed by Redern, 164; his dragoons bolt, 170. Nancy, 134, 139; Uhlans ride into, 141, 144, 159, 163. Napoleon I., the Great, cavalry traditions of, 165; his genius required, 193; on competence of captains for large command, 229.