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GERMAN MANOEUVRES. 
SOUTHERN FORCE. 
109th and 110th Regiments, 8 Battalions Jagers. 
Unter Offlziers School, Ettlingen, (J Battalion). 
2 Squadrons 20th Dragoons, 1 Squadron 14th Dragoons. 
4 Field Batteries. 
1 Section Field Telegraph. 
4 Field Hospital Detachment. 
Total, battalions, 3 squadrons, 4 batteries, &c. 
In consequence the following orders were given by General von 
Hugo :— 
H. Q. Achern. 12. 9. 97. 7 p.m. 
(1.) The enemy having suffered severe losses has retreated; his 
main forces are at Ulm and Renchen. 
(2.) I shall renew the attack on him to-day. 
(3.) The force will rendezvous in rear of the outposts at 6,30 
a.m. to-morrow on the left bank of the Acher west of 
Oberachern (its position will be pointed out). At 7 a.m. 
the advanced guard will move off, followed by the main 
body at a distance of 1,500 metres. 
(4.) The cavalry of the advanced guard will reconnoitre towards 
the Rench-thal. Special precautions are to be taken to 
secure the left flank in the direction of the Oberkirch— 
Kappelrodeck road to the west. 
(5.) The Unteroffiziers School, Ettlingen, will occupy the Moun¬ 
tain Pass in Waldulm to block the road from Oberkirch 
to Kappelrodeck. 
(6.) The pioneer company and pontoon train will throw two 
bridges over the Acher, between Achern and Oberachern, 
which should be ready for the passage of all arms at 8 a.m. 
The section Field Telegraph Abtheilung will establish 
communication between Achern and Buhl, where the 10 
and 14 Jager battalions have been sent. 
(7.) The Infantry of the right wiug of the outposts will remain 
in its position on the height of Fautenbach to secure the 
right flank of the force, and during the advance of the 
latter the Infantry of the left flank of the outposts will 
assemble as soon as the advance commences, and will 
join the force. 
(8.) The heavy baggage escorted by one company (supposed) 
will proceed to Ottersweier at 6 a.m. and await further 
orders between Ottersweier and Buhl. 
(9.) I shall march at the head of the Mainbody. 
(Sd.), Yon Hugo. 
An officer’s patrol will proceed at 6 a.m. byKappelrodeck towards 
Oberkirch. A second officer’s patrol will report itself to me at the 
place of rendevous at 6.30 a,m. 
