Chapter XXII: Book V: Chap

—Napoleon's first plans for halting at Witepsk—afterwards abandoned, and his determination to proceed to Smolensk —Discussions with the officers of his household—their reasons for dissuading him from advancing further, and his replies—Feelings of the army in general —Operations of Oudinot's corps against that of Wittgenstein—partial successes on both sides—Napoleon determines to change his line of operation