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ARMY OF THE RHINE AND MOSELLE.
Head-Quarters at Baden, 17 Meidor (July 6) 4th year of the French Republic.

The General in Chief, to the Executive Directory.

Citizen Directors,

IN my last report, I gave an account of my project for marching against Rastadt and Freudenstadt

At day break yesterday morning the troops began to move; that under the General Deaix to attack all that it finds between the Rhine and the mountains, and General St. Cyr to attack the positions of Freudenstadt.

This last affair was exceedingly brisk. The reinforcement of the Austrians had arrived; the arms of the troops, after the severe rains, were in a frightful state, and could not be fired. General La Roche, commanding this attack, ordered his infantry to fix their bayonets, and they carried the works after a most vigorous resistance on the part of the enemy, whose loss, in killed and wounded, was very considerable. We took about 100 prisoners, of whom several are cadets. General La Roche, whose bravery merits the greatest eulogies, was wounded in the hand by a musquet ball. The first brigade of light infantry, and the other troops employed in this attack, conducted themselves with the greatest bravery.

The march of the left wing was attended by a continual combat, from Buhl to Offstein. The enemy, at this village in particular, made the most obstinate resistance: Their position was excellent, its left at Baden, its right at Offbach. The left was finally forced by the mountains, the charge beat at the attack in front of the village of Offstein, and we were rendered masters of it. We took here a captain and about 80 men. This attack was planned by General St. Suzanne and Adjutant-General Deceau, under the orders of General Deaix. General Delmas has equally chased all he could find between the Rhine and the Offbach.

The night and the great fatigue of the troops forced me to postpone the attack of the enemy's positions at Rastadt, Rupperheim, and Geisbach, until the next day. The general officers and the troops continue to give the greatest proofs of talents and courage. All the armies have distinguished themselves. I made on the field of battle a sergeant of a corporal of 17th half brigade of light infantry, who, himself made three prisoners.

Gen. Ferino, on the same day carried the enemies works at Bibrach, in the valley of Kintzig, Gen. St. Cyr supported this movement by causing some troops to march to Offenau.

Salute and Respect,

(Signed) MOREAU.