The troops were drawn up defensively, mainly on the far bank of the River Unstruth, with the fourth brigade forming the left wing, the first and second brigade forming the centre, and the third brigade forming the right wing. The recruits were sent to the rear, behind the village of Merxleben, probably to guard the trains, after about 1000 were employed preparing defensive works. The cavalry formed the reserve.

There was a small outpost maintained at Henningsleben, but the soldiers failed to occupy a small wood and bathing establishment on the banks of the Salza. This was to cost their artillery some casualties, later on.

Prussian Order of Battle

11th Grenadiers (3 battalions) 3000
25th Infantry (2 battalions) 2000
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (2 battalions) 1800
71st Infantry (4th btn) (1 battalion) 400
20th Landwehr (2 battalions) 1600
32nd Landwehr (2 battalions) 1600
27th Landwehr (1 battalion) 800
Dragoons (3 squadrons) 450v Artillery (22 guns)

Hanoveran Order of Battle

Commander in Chief: Lt. Gen. Von Ahrenschildt
Chief of Staff: Col. Cordermann

1st Brigade: Maj. Gen. Von de Knesebeck

1st Lieb Regiment
Guard Jager Battalion
Queen's Hussar Regt.
12# Foot Battery

2nd Brigade: Col. De Vaux

2nd Infantry Regt.
3rd Infantry Regt.
1st Jager Battalion
Duke of Cambridge's Dragoons
6# Field Battery

3rd Brigade: Col. Von Bulow

4th Infantry Regt.
5th Infantry Regt.
2nd Jager Battalion
Crown Prince Dragoons
6# Field Battery

4th Brigade: Maj. Gen Von Bothmer

6th Infantry Regt.
7th Infantry Regt.
3rd Jager Battalion
Guard Hussar Regiment
6# Field Battery
Horse Artillery Battery

Reserve Cavalry: Lt. Col. Von Geyso

Garde du Corps Regiment
Guard Cuirassier Regiment
Horse Artillery Battery

Reserve Artillery: Maj. Hartmann

1 6# Field Battery
1 24# Howitzer Battery

Total involved 24 squadrons, 42 guns and 10-12,000 effectives.

Battle of Langensalza: 26 June 1866

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