Let the reader try for some conception of its environment and it, as the floor or arena of a great transaction this day.
Daun stands fronting southward along these Siptitz Heights, looking towards Schilda and his dangerous neighbor; heights, woods, ponds and inaccessibilities environing his Position and him.

One of the strongest positions imaginable; which, under Prince Henri, proved inexpugnable enough to some of us.

A position not to be attacked on that southern front, nor on either of its flanks:--where can it be attacked?
Impregnable, under Prince Henri in far inferior force: how will you take it from Daun in decidedly superior?
A position not to be attacked at all, most military men would say;--though One military man, in his extreme necessity, must and will find a way into it.
One fault, the unique military man, intensely pondering, discovers that it has: it is too small for Daun; not area enough for manoeuvring 65,000 men in it; who will get into confusion if properly dealt with.

A most comfortable light-flash, the EUREKA of this terrible problem.

"We will attack it on rear and on front simultaneously; that is the way to handle it!" Yes; simultaneously, though that is difficult, say military judges; perhaps to Prussians it may be possible.