five o'clock
No one was punished . Some officers of the rear-guard that was protecting the trains had been thoughtful enough to collect the muskets and knapsacks scattered along the road . They were almost all recovered , and by daybreak the men were equipped again , the operation being conducted very quietly , as if to hush the matter up as much as possible . Orders were given to break camp at five o'clock , but reveille sounded at four and the retreat to Belfort was hurriedly continued , for everyone was certain that the Prussians were only two or three leagues away . Again there was nothing to eat but dry biscuit , and as a consequence of their brief , disturbed rest and the lack of something to warm their stomachs the men were weak as cats . Any attempt to enforce discipline on the march that morning was again rendered nugatory by the manner of their departure . The day was worse than its predecessor , inexpressibly gloomy and disheartening .