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managed, however, to train all able-bodied men, so that 
at the right moment an army of at least Izo,coc men 
should be ready for action. That moment came when 
Napoleon's army returned from its fatal campaigen against 
Russia. As scon as General Vork, who Ccommanded the 
Prussian auxgiliaries, heard of Napoleon's faljure, he refused 
Oobedience to the French, and made an armistice with 
Russia. This bold step of a bolder general was the signal 
for Prussia's uprising. The king himself could not resist 
the nation's determination and enthusiasm, and so he left 
Berlin for Breslau. Here Frederick William III. issued 
the celebrated appeal to his people. Having concluded 
an alliance with Russia for the liberation of Europe, he 
declared war against France. The enthusiasm of the 
Prussian people and their willingness to sacrifice every- 
thing for the success of this war, are unparalleied in 
history. Prince William, who was then sixteen, won his 
spurs in the battle of Bar-sur-Aube. One of the Russian 
regiments suffered terrible losses. The king noticing this, 
ordered Prince William to inquire which regiment it was. 
The yvoung captain, scorning the danger to which this 
mission exposed him, galloped away, and when he came 
back he saluted the king in militaryr fashion, and reported: 
“ Regiment Kalugo, Alajesty. About Zoco wounded. All 
standards intact. Regiment Mohilew advanced in support. 
Enemy on the poeint of Fielding." Five days later the 
Emperor of Russia decorated the brare young prince with 
the order of St. George, and in another fire dars, on the 
birthday of his mother, he received the “ lron Cross,' an 
order created for conspicuous bravery in battle. In the 
following Alay peace was concluded at Paris. Napoleon 
was deposed and sent to Elba. 
IV (pp. 17—23) 
On May 4, 1814 Napoleon landed on the island of 
Elba. On March 1 of the following year he returned 
to Francce, collected an army in an incredibly short time,