Napoleon had crossed the Rhine with his army.

The left wing, composed of the corps under Marshal Bernadotte, and of that under General Marmont, with the Bavarian army, set out on the 1st and 2d of October for Weissenburg.

Marshal Davoust, leaving Neckarels, followed the road to Meikumlh, Ingelfrugen, Chreilsheim, Drinkelspuhl, Frembdingen, Œttingen, and Haarburg.

Marshal Soult advanced upon the Danube.

Ney, leaving Stuttgart, followed the road to Nattheim.

Marshal Lannes quitted Ludwisburg, and directed his march towards Nordeingen.

On the 6th of October the army held the following positions:—

Bernadotte at Weissenburg.

Davoust at Altingen upon the Wernitz.

Soult, master of the bridge of Munster, at the gates of Donawerth.

Ney at Kossingen.

Lannes at Neresheim.

And the cavalry, under Murat, along the Danube.

The second division of that portion of the army under Marshal Soult, commanded by General Vandamme, having arrived at Donawerth on the evening of the 6th, had the honor of beginning the attack on the Austrian Army.