On the thirtieth of June Ginkell called a council of war.

Forage began to be scarce; and it was absolutely necessary that the besiegers should either force their way across the river or retreat.

The difficulty of effecting a passage over the shattered remains of the bridge seemed almost insuperable.

It was proposed to try the ford.

The Duke of Wirtemberg, Talmash, and Ruvigny gave their voices in favour of this plan; and Ginkell, with some misgivings, consented.