In the town the Austrian bakery was found to be in full work, and eighty thousand bread rations, still hot, were ready for delivery.
This initial success, and the unexpected treat of hot bread, raised the spirits of the troops greatly, and was looked upon as a happy augury.
Two or three hours before Neumarkt had been captured, the Austrian army was crossing the river, and presently received the unpleasant news of what had happened.

Surprised at the news that the Prussians were so near, their generals at once set to work to choose a good position.

This was not a difficult task, for the country was swampy, with little wooded rises and many villages.
They planted their right wing at the village of Nypern, which was practically unapproachable on account of deep peat bogs.

Their centre was at a larger village named Leuthen, their left at Sagschuetz.

The total length of its front was about six miles.
The Prussians started before daybreak next morning in four columns, Frederick riding on ahead with the vanguard.