The National Register.
London, England, 1813-10-10 00:00:00

EGISTER,

broke its ranks, while they in their turn were assailed, in flank and •
rear, by the enemy's artillery and infantry, posted in rear at some
small distance. Forced to draw back a little, this rogiment, with
two more squadrons, made a second charge, and soon after a third,
with an intrepitlity nut to be surpassed.
Meantime the light infantry of the battalion of Bremen, had em
its first onset lost its commandant Major Devaux, and four officere.
I instantly ordered a charge with the bayonet. The battalions of
Langrehr and itenitiren, under the command of Brigadier Halket,
carded it into effect with great intrepidity, forcing the enemy to re.,
treat, who seeing no other resource now remain but that of the most
desperate resistance, formed anew in retiring, and re:mined a fire.
The artillery in the interim, of the King's German Legion, under
Major Brockman, arrived on our right, anti opened a well directed
cannonade, seconded by the rocket brigade,. whose commandant
had taken up his ground close tinder the fireorthe enemy's infantry.
At this period, the greater part of the enemy's squares, terrified
and broken on all sides, began to give way, and fled in all directions
to the neighbouring heights, where the general disorder soon corn-
municated itself to those who had been placed tittle to cover the
retreat.
' The attack and pursuit having been pushed as far as Nabendorf,
the enemy saw himself cut off' from the road to Dahleuburgh and
retired upon Bleckede, and the ensuing morning repassed the Elbe
near Zollenspicker. General Pechenx having lost his horses and
baggage, was forced to betake himself to flight on foot.
Towards half past seven in the evening, I committed the pursuit
of the flying enemy to the Cossacks, and assembled the troops, to
whom the darkness of the night, and the unfavourable nature of the
ground, rendered the following of the fugitives quite impossible.
I had besides received information that the enemy was advancing
on the right bank of the river, in order to dislodge my detachment
at Boitzenberg, and to approach Domitz and the bridge at the other
side.
The corps of the enemy, over which the troops under my orders
have had so signalized a success, was from five to six thousand strong,
including six hundred Cavalry, and ten pieces of artillery.
loss is from fifteen hundred to two thousand
.killed and wounded.
The number of prisoners taken amounts to fifteen hundred, among
whom is General Mielozinsky, two Aides-de•Camp of General Pe.
cbeux, Colonel Fitz-James, and several other Officers.
We have taken eight pieces of artillery and twelve ammunition
waggons.
Atter the action, General Tettenborn, with the advanced-guard
occupied Meckede and Luneburg.
I am entirely satisfied with the bravery of the troops • and I am
particularly satisfied to Major-General Lyon, who has shewn upon
this occasion, the activity and intrepidity so well acknowledged in
him ; as also to Brigadiers Halket and Martin, and to Major Bruck-

man.
The battalions of Langrehr and Bennigsen distinguished them•
selves highly.
General Dornberg led on the cavalry with all the spirit and vi•
vacity so characteristic of that officer.
I cannot sufficiently commend the bravery of the 3d regiment of
Hussars of the King's German Legion, so conspicuous in their re-
ported charges, headed by their Commander Major Kuper; as like.
wise that of the Ist Hussars of the Russian German Legion, on the
enemy's squares. I lament that the glory which the first of the re.
giments has gained is acquired with so considerable a loss. I should
be glad that the attention of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent
should be drawn upon the conduct of Major Kuper, in command
of this regiment, at the head of which his gallantry was so very con•
spicuous.
I cannot omit to mention the services I have on this occasion re-
ceived from my Adjutant-General, Lieut.-Col. De Berger, and my
.Quarter-Master-General Lieut.-Col. De Clansewitz.. I have also
experienced the greatest assistance from my personal staff. Capt.
de Grabbee, an officer" of the Russian guard, I have found extremely
useful, as also Lieut.-Col. Count Ferdinand Kielmansegge. lam
much indebted to Lient.-Gen. Count Louis Kielmansegge, for the
assistance he has rendered me on all oceasiova.
I beg in this place to draw the attention of your Lordship to a
very brilliant affair. Count Frederick Kielmansegge, Colonel of a
corps of Chasseurs, had some weeks since with the French, and
which I have not had an opportunity of mentioning hitherto. It
was in consevence of this affair, wherein the French lost npwaids
of 150 prisoners, that we were already in possession of -oh,-
' and its vicinity, and found our light troops there, on the
our main body.
The loss sustained by the corps under my command ;
nearly 50u men killed and wounded; among the former

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