Prayers were said in front of every regiment, and the army then moved forward.

Two Scottish brigades had the places of honour in the van, where the regiments of Sir James Ramsay, the Laird of Foulis, and Sir John Hamilton were posted, while Hepburn's Green Brigade formed part of the reserve--a force composed of the best troops of the army, as on them the fate of the battle frequently depends.

The Swedish cavalry were commanded by Field Marshal Horn, General Banner, and Lieutenant General Bauditzen.
The king and Baron Teuffel led the main body of infantry; the King of Saxony commanded the Saxons, who were on the Swedish left.

The armies were not very unequal in numbers, the allies numbering 35,000, of whom the Swedes and Scots counted 20,000, the Saxons 15,000.

The Imperialists numbered about 40,000.