GERMAN MANOEUVRES. 
7 
No. 2 detachment, 
Eberbach 10. 9. 96., 6 a.m. 
1. -—Meckesheim and probably Wiesenbach are occupied by the 
enemy in strength. 
2. —The detachment will commence to cross the Neckar at 6.80 
a.m. and will march by Schwanheim on Michelbach. 
Advanced guard—1 company of Jagers. Distance to 
the main body 400 metres. 
8.—The cavalry will cross the river in the “ folding boats,” first 
No. 5 then No. 3 squadron. The Jager battalion fol¬ 
lowed by the 1st battalion 114th Regiment will cross in 
country boats. 
4.—No. 5 squadron will trot by Pleutersbach and Unter Schon- 
brunn to the elevation marked 280, south of Wald- 
wimmersbach and reconnoitre in the direction of 
Neckargemund and Wiesenbach by means of officer’s 
patrols. For the purpose of securing and reconnoitring 
on the flank, Unter-offizier’s posts will be established 
successively as the column advances, as follows :— 
(a) At Pleutersbach; to be withdrawn at 10 a.m. and rejoin its 
squadron by Waldwimmersbach and Schwanheim. 
( b ) Height east of Unter Schonbrunn. 
(c) Height south of Oberhang. 
No. 3 squadron, after crossing, will march by Neckar- 
wimmersbach-Schwanheim-Michelbach-Lerchenberg to 
height 280 and there unite with No. 3 squadron. 
The Jager battalion will detach two bicyclists to the Dragoons 
at Waldwimmersbach. The 1st battalion 114th Regi¬ 
ment will leave two bicyclists in Schwanheim. The 3rd 
Squadron Dragoons will leave an Unter-offizier’s post at 
the latter place as “ relay” and for flank protection for 
Michelbach. 
7.—I shall march with the advanced guard of Jagers. 
(Signed) Taubert, Oberstlieutenant. 
No. 3 Detachment, 
Diedesheim, 9. 9. 96, 10 p.m. 
1. —Meckesheim and probably Wiesenbach are strongly occupied 
by the enemy. 
2. —The advanced troops of the Eastern Corps will cross the Neckar 
to-morrow at Eberbach, Zwingenberg and Diedesheim 
and will unite during their advance. 
3. —The Diedesheim detachment will march at 8.30 a.m. and pro¬ 
ceed by Obrigheim to Aglasterhausen. 
5. — 
6 . — 
