GERMAN MANOEUVRES. 
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troops are equal, was well illustrated, especially where the commander 
of the latter is resolute and delivers a counter attack, well prepared 
and veiled, upon the enemy, who has had a long march under fire. 
In consequence of the failure of the attack on Neunkirchen and re¬ 
tirement of the Western Force, the following orders were issued :—- 
Special Idea for the Eastern Force. 
After the Force under General von Braunschweig had repelled the 
attack of the Western Force at Neunkirchen and followed the enemy 
who retired, partly on Helmstadt, partly on Epfenbach, as far as 
Aglasterhausen, the following orders were issued by the General Com¬ 
manding the Corps :— 
“ The Army Corps is in bivouacs at Unter and Ober Schwarzach 
and Neunkirchen. The advanced guard under the command of Colonel 
Graf von Hardenberg, consisting of the 57th Infantry Brigade, the 8tli 
Battalion of Jagers, the 14th Dragoons, the 1st and 3rd Abtheilungs 
Field Artillery Regiment 30, the 2nd Company Pioneers, the Divisional 
Bridge Train and No. 1 Hospital Detachment will bivouac about 
Aglasterhausen and will occupy the high ground immediately to the 
south-west of that place, in case of an attack by the enemy. Michel- 
bach will be occupied by a battalion from the main body. The roads 
leading to Helmstadt, Bargen and Epfenbach are to be reconnoitred.” 
(Signed) General Commanding, 
Eastern Corps. 
In consequence of these orders, the following were issued by the 
commander of the Eastern Force :— 
Unter Schwarzach, 
11th Sept., 6.30 p.m. 
1.—Helmstadt is strongly occupied by the enemy and Epfenbach 
also, but in less strength; reinforcements for him have 
arrived this afternoon by rail at Hoffenheim and Zuzen- 
hausen, the line having been repaired, and are marching 
on Waibstadt. 
I shall attack the enemy again to-morrow. 
The advanced guard will advance from their bivouacs at 7 a.m. 
to-morrow, 12th Sept., attack the enemy at Helmstadt 
and Epfenbach and drive him over the Elsenz. 
The main body will march at 7.15 a.m. from Unter Schwarzach 
by Aglasterhausen on Helmstadt. 
I shall be at the head of the main body. 
The heavy baggage will remain temporarily at Unter Schwar¬ 
zach. 
(Signed) General Commanding, 
Eastern Force. 
Special Idea for the Western Force. 
After the attack of the Western Force upon Neunkirchen had been 
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