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MINUTES OF PEOCEEDINGS OF 
Disposable Troops . 
2nd and Fusilier Battalion Begiment, No. 69. 
Three Battalions, Begiment No. 81. 
3rd, 4th, and 5th Squadrons Hussars Begiment, No. 9. 
5th 6-pr. Battery. 
1st and 2nd Horse Artillery Batteries. 
Sanitary Detachment. 
Bendezvous south of Eiweiler. 
Commencement of hostilities 8.30 a.m. 
Disposition . 
“ The troops on outpost duty will form the advanced guard. 
At 6 a.m. the infantry pickets ( feldwache ) on the flanks are to be with¬ 
drawn, in their place the 5th squadron Hussars is to watch the entire front, 
keeping the flanks under close observation, and especially the right flank 
towards Eppelborn, in order to be able to make an immediate report of 
any turning movement which the enemy may commence to undertake. The 
infantry and artillery of the outposts assemble in the position assigned to the 
latter, west of the road from Landsweiler to Eiweiler; they will be afterwards 
reinforced from the rendezvous with the remainder of the cavalry and of the 
two horse artillery batteries. 
“ The gros and reserve remain halted at Eiweiler. 
“ Further necessary orders will be issued during the engagement.” 
Ordre de Bataille. 
Advanced Lieut.-Colonel du Bussis. 
Fusilier Battalion, 81st Begiment. 
5th and 6th Companies, 81st Begiment; 
1st and 2nd Horse Artillery Batteries. 
3rd, 4th, and 5tli Squadrons Hussar Begiment, No. 9. 
Gros .—Colonel v. Sell. 
1st Battalion, 81st Begiment. 
2nd Battalion, 69th Begiment. 
7th and 8th Companies, 81st Begiment. 
5th 6-pr. Battery. 
Deserve .—Major v. Salicki. 
Fusilier Battalion, 69th Begiment. 
Sanitary Detachment. 
Hetjsweilek, 7th September, 1868. 
(Signed) Graf GNEISENAU. 
