CHAP. LXXV.--Buonaparte marches upon Blucher, who is in possession of Soissons--Attacks the Place without success--Battle of Craonne--Blucher Retreats on Laon--Battle of Laon--Napoleon is compelled to withdraw on the 11th--He attacks Rheims, which is evacuated by the Russians--Defeat at Bar-sur-Aube of Oudinot and Gerard, who, with Macdonald, are forced to Retreat towards Paris--Schwartzenberg wishes to Retreat behind the Aube--but the Emperor Alexander and Lord Castlereagh opposing the measure, it is determined to proceed upon Paris--Napoleon occupies Arcis--Battle of Arcis--Napoleon is joined, in the night after the Battle, by Macdonald, Oudinot, and Gerard--and Retreats along the Aube, 1 …
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