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GERMAN MANCEUVRES. 
over tlie river at Zwingenberg, which is to be completed at latest by 
6 a.m, to-morrow. 
All the advanced detachments are placed under your command, and 
are by their concentration, not only to cover the passage of the troops 
in rear over this bridge, but are to enable them to effect their con¬ 
centration on the high ground west of the Wartschaft Brook in the 
general line, Michelbach-HelmstadtA 
(Signed) General Commanding. 
Rendezvous for the 10th September. 
(a.) Detachment at Eberbach, in and about that place. 
(b.) Detachment at Zwingenberg in column of march on the road 
from Zwingenberg to TJnterdielbacb, with the head at 
the bridge thrown across the river. 
(c.) Detachment at Diedesheim, in and about the village, the 
head at the bridge of boats. 
Entry into the theatre of operations on the 10th September. 
(a.) For the Eberbach detachment 6.30 a.m. For crossing the 
river the “ folding boats of the Dragoons are available, 
as also a number of country boats, which the company of 
Pioneers will collect during the night. 1 
(b.) For the Zwingenberg Detachment—6.30 a.m. for patrols, 
8.30 a.m. for the rest of the troops. 
(c.) For the Diedesheim Detachment—6.30 a.m. for patrols, 
8.30 a.m. for the remainder. 
(cl.) For the Pioneers and Bridge Train 2 a.m. 
( e .) No. 1 Brigade Division Field Artillery is apportioned to the 
troops in rear, and has a special task to carry out. 
(Signed) Friedrich Erbgrossherzog von Baden. 
The following orders were issued by the respective commanders for 
the 10th September:— 
Western Force, Detachment Orders. 
1.—Orders for the advanced guard. 
Meckesheim, 9th September, 10 p.m. 
The advanced troops of the enemy stand on the right bank of the 
Neckar from Eberbach to Gundelsheim, his patrols have been pushed 
up to the Elsenz. 
The Army Corps will continue its march on the Neckar to-morrow. 
The left flank detachment will march from Wiesenbach by Waldwim- 
mersbach on Reichartshausen. 
1 The “ Faltbooten,” or folding boats, are constructed in three sections, which are bolted to¬ 
gether when required for use. The boat consists of a frame-work covered with thick sail cloth 
and made waterproof. A platform and light superstructure are carried with the boats, two of 
which can be joined together to bear the platform, which on an emergency will convey, I was told, 
six dragoons and their horses. A wagon with six horses is attached to each cavalry regiment, and 
carries two of these boats and the platform. 
