3-074-583 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sketches of the German Army Manoeuvres, 1883. '1. 'Waiting for the Emperor. 2. Quick fire preceding attack. 3. Getting a gun in position. 4. Dragoon. 5. Artillery covering retreat. 6. Repulse of the enemy...The troops assembled [on the historic battle-field of Rossbach] were those of the 4th Army Corps, under the command of General Blumenthal...We present Illustrations of a variety of incidents which were observed during the military manoeuvres, executed under the direction of General Baron von Schlotheim by the troops of the 11th Army Corps, and those of the 25th Division, from the Grand Duchy of Hesse. The assembled force comprised thirteen regiments of infantry, six of cavalry (one each of Prussian Dragoons and Uhlans, two of Hussars, and two of Hessian Dragoons), and three of field artillery, or a total of thirty-six battalions, thirty squadrons, and 108 guns, with the appertaining forces of pioneers and train, and detachments of commissariat, ammunition, and ambulances, in all about 25,000 men, in full fighting order'. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.