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GERMAN MANOEUVRES. 
wing of the corps and act as reserve to it. In case of the enemy 
attacking my left flank, you will reinforce it and prevent its being 
turned. 
(Signed) General Commanding the Corps. 
Entry into theRheatre of operations 7.15 a.m. 
Troops composing the Brigade von Bose :—• 
7 Battalions, 2 Squads., 1 Abt. F., 2 Co. P. 
N.B.—The left wing of the Northern Force is marked with blue, that of the Southern Force with 
red flags. 
Special Idea for the South. 
The Brigade Bock von Wiilfingen is on the march from Hilsbach to 
Obergimpern. The sound of an ever increasing cannonade is heard in 
the direction of Waibstadt, the brigade marches in its direction from 
Steinsperth. 
On the arrival of the head of the brigade'at the south of Rohrbach, 
the following information is received by its commander :— 
1. —Officers patrol, 5th Squadron, 22nd Dragoons. 
Height north of Oberbiegelhof, 14 .9., 5.15 a.m. 
“ No enemy seen in the direction of Obergimpern.” 
(Signed) S., Lieutenant. 
2. —Officers patrol, 4th Squadron, 22nd Dragoons. 
Waibstadt, 14. 9., 6.5 a.m. 
On the right flank of the Southern Corps Waibstadt is strongly held 
by infantry, north of that place, the right flank battalion is across the 
road Waibstadt-Epfenbach, and its tiring line is over the railway. 
The left wing of the enemy appears to have extended very little east 
of the road Waibstadt-Epfenbach. 
(Signed) W., Premier Lieutenant. 
The right flank of the Southern Corps is marked with red flags. 
Entry into the theatre of operations 6.15 a.m. 
Troops Southern Force :— 
9| Battalions, 2 Squads., 2 Abt., F., 4 Co. P., 1 Dn. Tel. 
(Signed) Friedrich Erbgrossherzog von Baden. 
The following orders were issued by the commanders of the two 
opposing forces:— 
NORTH. 
South side of the wood lying north of the 
Sackberg, on the country track, 
Waschauf, Waibstadt, 
14. 9. 96., 7.15 a.m. 
Brigade Order :— 
1.—The Northern Corps occupies the north bank of the Schwarz- 
bach and is engaged with the enemy, result undecided. 
