Zwei Meile Hauschen part one

Two miles west of Hecksheim is a local landmark known as the Two Mile Cottage, it was here that the decisive battle of the brief conflict of 1770 took place.

The cottage is located by the r of Teiner.

Von Bruckenheim forms up near the cottage.

"Fritz" von Essling.

A birds eye view of the proceedings.

The Braunjager skirmish with the Altstein Jager.

Captain Weingartner exchanges fire with the huge Ostburg Regiment.

Then the light horse clash on the high ground south of the road.

After a brief struggle both sides fall back to lick their wounds. 

The Braunjager occupy the wood as the skirmish continues on the northern flank.

And the Essling Fusileers advance.

Weingartners men have been giving as good as they get, but receive a terrific volley. If you recall Weingartner is notorious for his outrageous luck.

And he survives 4 musket balls, at least one of them is stopped by his lucky pocket watch!. He gesticulates at the enemy and jogs back behind the Altstein Grenadiers.

On the other flank Captain Kranze crosses swords with the Braunjager captain as the Altsteiners melee with the Eisenburgers.

And they clear the wood of the Eisenburgers at bayonet point.

The Blue Hussars attack again but Kazinskys reserve squadrons charge them in the flank and sweep them from the field.

With the rout of his cavalry von Bruckenheims right flank is badly exposed, his only hope is to defeat the Eisenburgers in the infantry clash.

To be continued...