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by the divisional artillery of the 1st division, and protected on the 
right by its divisional cavalry. One regiment attacked the village in 
front, the other on the left; and the enemy, the rest of whose force 
was being driven in the whole length of the line, evacuated the village 
in hasty retreat. The day was brought to an end by another very fine 
charge of the victorious cavalry on the enemy's cavalry and batteries 
which were covering the retreat. 
The 15th September was a day of rest; but, on the morning of the 
16th, the real work of the manoeuvres commenced, and very early 
indeed in the morning the troops, who were to bivouac a la lelle etoile 
for the next two nights, left their quarters and proceeded to their 
respective rendezvous, according to the general idea which had been 
issued for the forthcoming three days' fighting. Very long indeed 
were some of the marches which had to be made, but in such excellent 
condition were the troops, and so inured to marching, that no cases of 
men falling out of the ranks occurred. In the field batteries all the 
gunners walked, except the Nos. 1*; no men even being carried on the 
carriages except when manoeuvring at a trot. 
The general idea was as follows 
On the supposition that Berlin is only weakly occupied, a southern 
army (the 3rd Army Corps) is conveyed northwards by rail, on the 
Zulow canal, to attack it, and, on the 15th September, has taken up 
position on the line Konigs-Wusterhausen, Mittenwalde, and Great 
Macknow. 
A northern army (Garde Corps) marches from Berlin to meet the 
enemy. The northern boundary for the operations of the 15th Sept, is 
Teltow, Marienfelde Budow, which places may be occupied by the 
Garde Corps. 
The special idea for the southern corps was that, in consequence of 
its commander expecting reinforcements to arrive by the Dresden 
railway, he was to take steps to ensure the safe arrival of the same at 
Great Macknow, by taking up positions, and holding the ground to the 
north of that place, between it and the enemy. 
Rendezvous for the 16th Sept., on the line Blankenfelde-Selchow. 
The first movement to commence at 8.45 a.m. 
The following orders were consequently issued by General von 
Schwarzhof, commander of the 3rd Army Corps 
The army corps has the task of securing the safe arrival of its 
reinforcements at Great Macknow, I therefore intend to march to 
encounter the enemy, whom I know to be on the move in this direction 
from Berlin, but as to whose strength I have as yet received no 
information whatsoever. 
1. At 8.30 a.m. on the 16th Sept., the troops will be ready to 
march off in the following order « 
The cavalry division at the east entrance to Selchow, east of the 
road leading to Rotzis. 
* Called in Germany “ Captain of the gun. ; 
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