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as no artillery fire had been directed on that place. Cease fire then 
sounded. 
The prompt way in which Colonel von Hochwacliter, who was act¬ 
ing in his own country, gave up his line of communications and took 
up a flanking position to the advance of the North, whence he threat¬ 
ened the communications of the latter, seemed worthy of all praise. 
So long* as he was there. North could neither proceed to his set task 
of blocking the road by Achern to Kappelrodeck and Freudenstadt, 
nor could he advance to Oberkirch, his second objective, without risk¬ 
ing .his communications. 
He therefore had also to form front to a flank and exemplified the 
dictum of Yon Molthe, viz., u A flanking position is a position which 
is taken up near and parallel to the enemy’s line of operation—a posi¬ 
tion which the enemy cannot pass without laying open his lines of com¬ 
munication—a position which he cannot attack without changing his 
front, thus getting his communications on his flank, a position where a 
victorious action and a pursuit divert him from his original object. 
At the same time we must consider of course that we also abandon our 
line of retreat. A flanking position therefore can only as a rule be 
taken up in our country, where a friendly hinterland exists on which 
we can live. That will be much more difficult in an enemy’s country.” 
It was adjudged that the southern force had been driven back from 
its position. 
The Northern Artillery remained throughout the action in their 
fliot position in front of Obersasbach, and it was pointed out that when 
the attack of the Infantry was developed it should have advanced to a 
second position at Michelbach. The first position was nearly 3,000 
metres, the second would have been about 1,500 from the enemy’s 
position. 
The next manoeuvre day was September 13th. The same general 
idea held good throughout. 
The special idea for North which was commanded by Gfeneral Karl 
von Hugo was :— 
(1.) The enemy has to-day suffered very heavy losses. 
(2.) In Buhl and the Biihlerthal the inhabitants are arming 
and assume, a threatening demeanour. The Northern 
Commander therefore feels obliged to detach two bat¬ 
talions (10th and 14th Jagers) and a squadron of Dra¬ 
goons (flagged) to Buhl. 
The following report is received from an Officer’s Patrol:—• 
Officer’s Patrol, 1st squad Dragoons, 20. Seebach, 11. IX. 97. 
12 a.m. 
The road to Achern over the Buliesteener Pass is clear of the enemy. 
Inhabitants coming from Oberthal say that no hostile troops are 
there, 
(Sd.) H. 
Prem. Lieut, 
