[History of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XX. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. XX. (of XXI.) CHAPTER V 28/60
The Grenadiers, both Lines of them, still in quantity, did get into contact with Daun.
And sold him their lives, hand to hand, at a rate beyond example in such circumstances;--Daun having to hurry up new force in streams upon them; resolute to purchase, though the price, for a long while, rose higher and higher. At last the 6,000 Grenadiers, being now reduced to the tenth man, had to fall back.
Upon which certain Austrian Battalions rushed dawn in chase, counting it Victory come: but were severely admonished of that mistake; and driven back by Ramin's people, who accompanied them into their ranks and again gave Daun a great deal of trouble before he could overpower them.
This is Attack First, issuing in failure first: one of the stiffest bits of fighting ever known.
Began about 2 in the afternoon; ended, I should guess, rather after 3.
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