Napoleon III., Louis, declares war on Prussia, 1; his policy and position in Europe previous to the war, 2–20; attempt on Luxemburg, 22, 23; Russian alliance, Paris exhibition, 31; death of Maximilian, 32; at Salzburg, 33, 34; suspects military treaties, 35; seeks allies, 36; fears for the dynasty, 49; resolves on war, 50; declares war, 52; head-quarters at Metz, 64, 72; takes command, 73; Saarbrück, 74; incapacity at Metz, 82, 92, 93; Spicheren, 116, 117; confusion, 132; character unaltered from 1836, 133, 134; despatch to Paris, 135; resigns command, 136; 138, 140, 145; fails to press retreat over Moselle, 146, 147; at Longeville, 159; appeal to Austria and Italy, 160; at and after Gravelotte, 161, 162, 166, 167; and Lebœuf, 228; 229, 231; at Chalons and Reims, 235–242; interview with MacMahon, 251; military judgment correct, 253; in Ducrot’s camp, 286, 287; refuses to retire to Sedan, yet goes, 287; enters Sedan, 288; refuses to leave, 289; and Des Sesmaisons, 290; notices retreat, 301; rides out early to see battle, sees MacMahon and goes under fire, 311; and Wimpffen, 316; and his generals, 317, 318; hopes to appeal to the King, 318; Capitulation arranged with generals, 319, 320; letter to King, 322; awaiting reply, 324; Wimpffen quarrels before him, 325; he surrenders, leaves Sedan, meets Bismarck, 331–333; meets King and Crown Prince, telegraphs to Empress, 335; departs for Wilhelmshöhe, hears of Paris Revolution, 337; reflections, 338. Napoleon, Louis, Prince Imperial, baptism of fire, 73, 74; with Emperor, 161, 166; at Chalons, 237; sent off, 239. Napoleon, Prince Jérôme, 41; with Emperor at Chalons, 236; supports Trochu, suggests abdication, 237. Needle gun, the, 7. Neehwiller, 98, 113, 114. Nehrdorff, General, withdraws Saxons, 210. Neufchâteau, 233. Neunkirchen, 79. Nice and Savoy ceded to France, 6. Nied, the French, 135; German, 136; 140, 142, 143. Niederbronn, 70; (Woerth), 113, 114. Niederwald, the, 107, 108, 109, 111. Nikolsburg, Treaty of, 13, 14, 16. Noisseville, 154, 155, 156; battle of, 277–279; Manteuffel attacks, 280; contest for, 281. Nomény, 140. Nostitz, Count, at Donchery meeting, 326. Nouart, 256, 258–264, 267. Nouilly, 148, 151, 156. Novéant, 163, 177. Oches, 249, 260, 261, 263, 265; MacMahon at, 266; Crown Prince at, 269. Ollivier, M. Emile, pacific remarks, 43; thinks quarrel ended, 48; political position, prophetic words, 50; goes to war “_à cœur leger_,” 51; 81; Ministry turned out, 137. Olly, Germans occupy, 309. Olozaga, Spanish Ambassador, 45. Orcet, Captain d’, and Donchery meeting, 326, 327, 328. Ornain, the river, 232, 284.