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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF 
Gros .—Colonel Ereiherr v. Eberstein. 
Three Battalions, 40th Begiment. 
1st Battalion, 69th Begiment. 
Half 1st Squadron, 9th Hussar Begiment. 
3rd Horse Artillery Battery. 
Reserve. —Lieut.-Colonel v. Wittich. 
1st Battalion, 70th Begiment. 
6th 6~pr. Battery. 
Sanitary Detachment. 
Heusweiler, 8th September. 
(Signed) v. EANTZOW. 
SPECIAL IDEA FOR THE SOUTH DETACHMENT, 9th SEPTEMBER.* 
Commanding Detachment:—Colonel v. Beyer. 
The south detachment has received an order from the heretofore 
investing corps, to operate for the future independently and in such a 
manner as to hinder the opposing hostile detachment from disturbing the 
line of operations or the flanks of the west army on its retreat through the 
Palatinate. In the case of a further movement in retreat being necessary, 
the direction by Ottweiler on Kaiserslautern is indicated. 
The south detachment determines to await the enemy's forward movement 
in the line of the advanced posts, and if necessary to retire subsequently 
on Ottweiler. 
Disposition . 
The advanced guard will protect the detachment by reconnaissances of 
cavalry, which will be pushed as far forward as may be practicable on the 
flanks. The infantry and artillery of the advanced guard will defend the 
line of the advanced posts, and will as may be requisite either be supported 
by the troops of the gros , or will fall back on them, according to circum¬ 
stances. I will be at first with the advanced guard, and subsequently will 
give further orders from the gros. The retreat when necessary will ensue 
in the direction of Stennweiler. 
* The movements of the south detachment this day were blamed for want of decision, because 
the whole force was drawn up and awaited the enemy as above detailed, though there was no 
intention of defending the position obstinately, and when the enemy came on the defenders retired 
down hill under great disadvantages of grounds 
