The other half of the army, isolated by the irruption, threw itself back and endeavoured to make a fresh stand at spots defended by batteries and stockades.
But all was in vain.

The Prussians pressed forward exultingly, the fresh troops leading the way.

In spite of the confusion occasioned by the loss of their commanders, and of the surprise caused by the sudden breakup of their line by the inrush of Mannstein and the princes, the Austrians fought stoutly.

Four times they made a stand, but the Prussians were not to be denied.

The Austrian guns that had been captured were turned against them and, at last giving way they fled for Prague, where some 40,000 of them rushed for shelter, while 15,000 fled up the valley of the Moldau.
Had it not been that an accident upset Frederick's calculations, the greater portion of the Austrians would have been obliged to lay down their arms.