1758. The campaign for the control of Saxony 5.

 The Croats fall back to the far edge of the vineyard. Loudons and the btn gun has little choice but to also withdraw along the road. Prussian IR10 moves up to the cover of the vineyard and prepares to fire. The Prussian garrison regiment has now arrived in column to support IR10. A despatch rider has been sent to warn General Lindestadt that Austrian forces have been located. Two btns of Hungarian regiment IR37, a btn gun with an escort of Hadik hussars are within two moves reach of the vineyard, advancing in column with the Hussars scouting ahead.

                                            The Croats withdraw to the far end of the vineyard

                                            A btn of the Prussian garrison regiment moves up in support.

1758. The campaign for the control of Saxony 4.

 The Croats and Loudon's open  fire on the advancing IR10 who are still in column. The btn take two casualties including one of their senior officers. Despite this, their morale remains good and they deploy into line before advancing.

                                        The Croats give fire, safely under the cover of the vineyard      

                                        

IR10 continues to move forward

IR10 returns fire on the vineyard and the Croats take one casualty. IR10 receive another two casualtiesy, 

but morale remains good, as they approach the edge of the vineyard. The Prussian casualties can be

clearly seen in the picture below. No word has yet been sent to the other Prussian column, but the supporting garrison regiment is in close support behind.

1758. The Campaign for the control of Saxony. 3

Prussian IR10 von Knoblock deploys into line to face the Grenz and Loudon infantry in the vinyard.

Both sides also deploy their btn guns. Meanwhile, von Meinicke decides at this early stage, not to send a courier to inform the other Prussian column. Further south, more Austrians are assembled, but they have yet to move north. The two forces prepare for fire .......

                                                    Loudon's and the Croats in the vineyard

                                                    Both sides have deployed into line.                                                  

1758. The campaign for the control of Saxony. 2

Von Meinicke divides his force into two columns. His own column consists of one btn of IR10 von Knobloch and 1 btn of garrison regiment von Sydow. They leave Sonnenstein, south of Pirna and follow the route to Krietzschwitz via Postmasters vineyard. The other column, consisting of IR35 Prinz Heinrich fusiliers, 3rd von Meinicke dragoons and 2 squadrons of von Zeiten hussars, under von Lindstedt takes the eastern road to Krietzschitz. The road is heavy going, having been badly roughened upby civilians coming and going to Pirna.

 

Although the weather was now fair, baggage carts were still sticking on the roads and much time was lost.

IR10 von Knobloch lead the struggling column, and pressed forward, looking for signs of Austrian activity.

A Croat Grenzer Btn, GIR1 Likaner had occupied the Postmaster vinyard, overlooking the road south.

They were supported by a small 3 pounder cannon, and two hundred men from Loudon Grenadiers.

                                                   Loudons Grenadiers take position on the road .

                                                IR10 von Knobloch lead the Prussian column

Croats take up position in the vinyard.

                                            Prussian IR10 continue to advance down the road.