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History of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER I
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6-13; &c.] It is one among their many greater advantages from this surprisal of the enemy, and sudden topsy-turvying of his plans.

Browne and Konigseck have to retire on Prag at their swiftest; looking to more important results than Magazines.
It is Friedrich's old plan.

Long since, in 1744, we saw a march of this kind, Three Columns rushing with simultaneous rapidity on Prag; and need not repeat the particulars on this occasion.

Here are some Notes on the subject, which will sufficiently bring it home to readers:-- "The Three Columns were, for a part of the way, Four; the King's being, at first, in two branches, till they united again, on the other side of the Hills.

For the King," what is to be noted, "had shot out, three weeks before, a small preliminary branch, under Moritz of Dessau; who marched, well westward, by Eger (starting from Chemnitz in Saxony); and had some tussling with our poor old friend Duke d'Ahremberg, Browne's subordinate in those parts.


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