In this issue of Empires, Eagles & Lions, we present the final part of our series on the Six Days Campaign of 1814, the Battle of Vauchamps on 14 February l814 in which Napoleon defeated Blucher. It was the last of his chain of victories, starting with Champaubert (10 February), in which his genius had taken advantage of his opponents' carelessness. But his victories fell short of their objective as he failed to destroy Yorck's and Sacken's Corps. Such are the fortunes of war.

Napoleon was on a roll! Taking advantage of his central position, he successfully struck the Allies again, the Austrians at Montereau (18 February) and Blucher once more at Craonne (7 March). He almost succeeded in repulsing the Allies but, despite the Emperor's genius, France was exhausted and now the odds were irreversibly in favor of the Allies. By 6 April, it was all over and Napoleon was forced to abdicate.

The readership should appreciate Leona's Corner, as Leona relates Napoleon's overnight stop at Saulieu in March 1815 on his way back from Elba. Major Burnham gives us an idea how the British generals treated their staff and fellow officers.

George Nafziger, always full of surprises, brings us up to date on a very little known subject: infantry charges against cavalry.

Of course there is much more, especially in the Reader's Forum section.

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