The army marched to Hühnerwasser.

Order of March from Münchengrätz to Hühnerwasser

The army marched in six columns.

The 1st Column included both lines of cavalry of the Right Wing. It marched by the right – Regiment Archduke Joseph in the lead – taking the route through Newecklowitz, Straschoist and Jabloncka and encamped near Molschen.

The 2nd Column, made up of the infantry of the First and Second Lines of the Right Wing, also marched by the right. Regiment Kaiser took the lead followed by those of Neipperg, Botta, Leopold Daun, Lothringen, Waldeck and Pallavicini. This column marched through Bukovina, Barowitz, Mukarov, Klein-Prossizka and then continued as far as Schidl.

The 3rd Column, comprising the two lines of infantry of the Center, marched by the left. Regiment Joseph Esterházy took the lead followed by Old-Wolfenbüttel, Sincère, Thürheim, Marschall, Würzburg, Deutschmeister, Durlach and Cajetan Kolowrat. It passed through Kloster close to the brewery. It then went by way of Weissleimb, Unter-Rotikay, and, leaving Hühnerwasser to its left, entered camp. The Reserve Artillery followed this column and established its park close to the small wood on the height called the Spitzige Jagel Sforka behind the village of Schidl.

The 4th Column was composed of the remainder of the infantry of the Center. This column marched by its right; Regiment Nikolaus Esterházy took the lead followed by those of Arenberg, Puebla, Kheul, Browne, Bethlen and Harsch. It passed through Manikowitz, went along the avenue leading to Grünlusthaus. From thence, it marched through Nieder-Krupage, and, leaving Gezoway to its left, traversed the wood and entered camp near Hühnerwasser.

The 5th Column was composed of the two Lines of infantry of the Left Wing. Regiment Archduke Carl took the lead followed by those of Hildburghausen, Moltke, Harrach, Ludwig Wolfenbüttel, Gaisruck and Baden. This column took the road from Soutna behind the park, leaving Klokocka on its right. It then marched directly across the wood as far as Gezoway and entered camp near Hühnerwasser.

The 6th Column was formed of all the cavalry of the Left Wing – Regiment Savoyen at the head. This passed by the paper mill and the water mill and entered camp by way of the high road, which runs to Hühnerwasser.

The Reserve Corps followed in the steps of the 4th and 5th Columns; the first line marched by its right following the 4th Column; the second line marched by its left and followed the 5th Column.

The new camp is not very advantageous if we should be obliged to fight here; there are many inconveniences for the troops, because there is no water nearby. The Advanced Guard, who marched yesterday under the orders of the Duke of Arenberg, supports itself at Molschen. There, it covers the right flank of the army, which extends to the left behind a wood in front of Schidl towards Hühnerwasser.

It is said that the Prussians have made several changes in their position on the banks of the Polzen behind Bömisch-Leipa, but we do not know of what those changes consist. We presume that they continue to make dispositions in preparation for their retreat.

Today, the Advanced Guard, accompanied by the camp-makers of the army, departed. They have gone to camp near Nismes.

Lieutenant-General Graf von Wied received the command of a body of troops; he is to go and reinforce the hussars and Croats of Major-General Beck. Together, they are to blockade the castle at Reichstadt, if the Prussians there are not too strong. At the same time, General Macquire has been detached with 18 companies of grenadiers, 1,500 infantry and 500 horse. He is to occupy Warthenberg and to push forward as far as Gabel, if he considers it practicable.

General Nádasdy is at Gastorff. From there he sends word that it appears that, within the next two days, the Prussians will altogether evacuate Bohemia.

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