Phase 1
Late in the afternoon battle commences. With the Kyau currasiers, Schorlemmer & v. Kliest dragoons moving to the Saxon armies left. Here they are met with a grand assault of the the Garde du Corps, Karabinier & Leib currasier regiments under the command of Gen. Nostitz. and the Prussian Gen Wakenitz is killed.
Unfortunately, for the brave Saxons, the Prussians crash right through them. Then turning around they charge back towards their own lines and the two cavalry forces enter into a desperate back and fro, as fighting lasts over two hours, drawing more and more squadrons into the melee.
Phase 2
On the Prussian left the Szekely hussars in skirmish formation are moving forward towards a small hill. From where they hope to be able to cover the flank overlooking the Saxon's redoubt in the center of the battlefield.
The Szekely hussars meet their match
Persuing closely the Rutowski dragoons charge on through the massed Prussian ranks and contact one of their artillery batteries in the process of unlimbering. An hectic melee ensues. Forcing the Saxon dragoons to pull back over the hill to reform.
Phase 3
Whilst the above action on the flanks has been taking place. The main objective of the concentrated Prussian Infantry, has been the walled grounds of the Chateau and the redoubt in the center of the Saxon lines. Held by two battalion of the Gotha regt. and the Heavy field battery.
Three successive waves of attacks by the La Motte regt. and the Grenadier battalion Alt- Billerbeck are needed to force entry into the grounds of the chateau, that force back one of the Gotha regts. battalions. To achieve this objective costs the lives of Prussian Gen Czetteritz and Saxon Gen Dyherm.
Finally as the light is fading the Puttkamer hussars come charging in on the right of the defending Saxons as they finally abandon the chateau and its grounds.
The Prussians gain the Chateau
The first attack against the redoubt by the 1st battalion Mosel regt. meets with unexpected success and a unwanted suprise. As the men are consolidating the captured guns. The Saxon 2nd Battalion v.Rochow regt. hidden in a vineyard and unseen because of the fading light, loose a volley and charge to recapture the redoubt and its precious guns.
The redoubt falls
Here in the darkness the battle comes to an end. The Saxons under the cover of night withdraw their guns and men south down the road to Dresden. A hard fought battle that ended in a draw. The victorious Prussians in no state to mount a persuit.......
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