The 73rd were marching to join Wallmoden's Corps when they were met on the road by the famous "Uprising Dörnberg".
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| Dörnberg: Zank Gott, you haff come. Zere is not a moment to lose! |
Wallmoden's troops were drawn up in line. As the Germans looked on, General Lyon formed his men into quarter column and began his demonstration of the "19 Manoeuvres".
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| Lyon: Right Lads, let's show these Jarmins how it's done! |
To the beat of a single drum, the British recoats marched, wheeled and countermarched flawlessly.
Wallmoden's Germans watched in silence.
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| Dörnberg: Jah Jah, very pretty. But can zey fight? |
With the demonstration complete, the whole Corps formed up in review.
It was not a moment to soon. The sound of gunfire could be heard echoing over the hills. The French were approaching.
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| Lyon: England expects, Lads! |
But where were the Prussians?
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As seen in "A plan of the nineteen manoeuvres by Lieut. J. English, of the 9th Foot, as published by authority in 1801".
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