Zorndorf

At Zorndorf he again distinguished himself, but at the surprise of Hochkirch fell wounded into the hands of the Austrians.

The Old Dessauer Der Alte Fritz 2008

Woods (Zorndorf, Kunersdorf, Torgau), hills (Rossbach and Leuthen) or darkness might be used to screen the march from the enemy.

Archive 2008-02-01 Der Alte Fritz 2008

According to Christopher Duffy, Frederick commented on this regiment and that of Forcade after the battle of Zorndorf: I owe my salvation to these regiments and General Seydlitz.

Archive 2008-08-01 Der Alte Fritz 2008

Von Seydlitz leads attacking columns of squadrons into the center of the French line, a la Zorndorf.

The Battle of Oberon Der Alte Fritz 2008

Last week I reported on the action in the center of the battlefield, featuring the Prussian cavalry attack in the manner of Seydlitz at Zorndorf, etc.

Archive 2008-06-01 Der Alte Fritz 2008

So my plan was to deploy a pair of infantry battalions in the front line, and then line up two heavy cuirassier regiments in a column of squadrons, and then see if I could burst through the French lines with the cavalry, in the manner of von Seydlitz at Kolin and Zorndorf.

Archive 2008-06-01 Der Alte Fritz 2008

It was distinguished at Rossbach, Zorndorf and Hochirch and was usually brigaded with the Gensdarmes CR10 cuirassier regiment.

Frederick's Garde du Corps Der Alte Fritz 2008

One final story about the regiment relates to its performance at Zorndorf in 1758.

Frederick's Garde du Corps Der Alte Fritz 2008

So my plan was to deploy a pair of infantry battalions in the front line, and then line up two heavy cuirassier regiments in a column of squadrons, and then see if I could burst through the French lines with the cavalry, in the manner of von Seydlitz at Kolin and Zorndorf.

The Battle of Oberon Der Alte Fritz 2008

Von Seydlitz leads attacking columns of squadrons into the center of the French line, a la Zorndorf.

Archive 2008-06-01 Der Alte Fritz 2008