INTRODUCTION

Following the relief of Prague, the Army of Prince Charles of Lorraine joined with that commanded by Marshal Daun to seek to exploit the discomfiture of the Prussians. They encamped together at Kolodieg 13 kilometers East of Prague.

The Prussians were divided into two principal armies; that commanded by the King and Marshal Keith encamped at Leitmeritz, and that under the Prince of Prussia near Jung-Bunzlau.

Whilst the Austrian army awaited new supplies of field equipment, Horace St. Paul, a volunteer serving with Prince Charles of Lorraine, took the opportunity of joining the Princes of Saxony on a tour of the battlefield at Krzrcaor – now better known as Kolin. There, Marshal Daun had vanquished the King on the 18th June. We rejoin Horace St. Paul as he and his companions return to camp on the evening after their tour.

Through this section of the Journal we watch the ponderous movement of a very large army – an activity that many of us take for granted. The plates that accompany the journal are based on sketches made by St. Paul; I have added Prussian orders of battle from other sources. Those readers who would like to follow these operations in more detail may like to consult the 1:100,000 scale tourist maps published by the Kartographie Praha of which numbers 8 (ISBN 80-7011-275-1) and 13 (ISBN 80-7011-396-0) are especially relevant.

June 28th

On our return to the camp at Kolodieg, we learned that Colonel Loudon had attacked a Prussian detachment near Töplitz killing 200 and taking 160 prisoners, whom he sent to Prague. He also captured all their equipages; amongst these is the military chest of the army commanded by Marshal Keith.

A supply of tents and cooking pots has reached camp. These replace those that we lost on the unfortunate day of Malleschitz (May 6th). It appears as though the army will soon be on the move.

Because of discomfort in his leg, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Lorraine has kept to his bed for the last 24 hours.

From Prague, we hear that Marshal Browne (died of his wounds 26th June) has been buried in the Church of the Capuchins. In accordance with his wishes, the ceremony was without pomp.

More Journal of Horace St. Paul 1757

Introduction and June 28, 1757
June 29, 1757
June 30, 1757
July 1, 1757
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