454 NOTES ON GERMAN MAN@uVRES, 1894. 
woods south-east of it with three battalions. Two flag battalions hold Albrecht- 
shatiserhof ; three battalions (1 flag) and two squadrons are posted at Morsbronn. 
The pioneers have thrown several additional bridges over the Sauer. 
The 14th Army Corps is expected from the direction of Walburg. 
General von Rocklin, under whose command all available troops south of the 
Niederwald are placed is held responsible for securing the safety of the rear of the 
troops fighting in the Niederwald against any reserves which the enemy may 
bring up. 
Troops at his disposal :— 
Staff of the 61st Infantry Brigade. 
Infantry Regiment 126th. 
1st Battalion 137th Regiment. 
3rd Battalion 138th Regiment. 
5 Squadrons 15th Dragoons. 
5 Squadrons 15th Uhlans. 
3rd Abtheilung of the 31st. 
Field Artillery Regiment reinforced by a Field Battery. 
Pioneer Battalion No. 19, with the exception of 1 company. 
Remarks :— 
1, It is supposed that two flag battalions of the 126th Regiment hold 
Albrechtshauserhof, and 1 flag battalion from the 8rd battalion 138th 
Regiment, Morsbronn ; while 2 and 3 companies 19th Pioneer battalion 
represent three flag battalions and hold the western exit of Walburg in 
a position under cover with flags unrolled: upon the appearance of the 
latter who represent the advance of the 14th Army Corps, the General 
commanding will give special orders, on his own initiative. 
Each flag battalion will be represented by a detachment under the command of 
an officer, equal in strength to a section, and will be marked with a red flag. 
2. The fight of the main body of the 11th Corps in the Niederwald north 
of Eberbach will be marked by means of red and blue flags. The men 
representing the Eastern Army will wear helmet covers and carry red 
flags ; those representing the Western will have no helmet covers and 
carry blue flags. 
3. The skeleton enemy with blue flags should take up the positions assigned 
to them by 7a.m.; where they will remain with piled arms till 7.30 a.m. 
4, The Pioneers should increase the means of crossing the Sauer according 
to present requirements. To carry out this the 19th Pioneer Battalion, 
less 1 company, has been available since 9 p.m. on the 22nd. 
5. All further dispositions for the marked enemy and for the position of 
the blue flags are to be made by General von Rocklin. 
6. The commencement of the manceuvres, z.e. the advance into the theatre 
of operations at 7.30 a.m. 
WESTERN ARMY. 
3lst Division. 
Special Idea :-— 
A battle is going on on the banks of the Sauer both above and below Worth. 
The 31st Infantry Division and the 31st Cavalry Brigade is standing in reserve 
about 1000 metres west of Schirlenhof. 
An officer of the General Staff brings an order to the General commanding the 
