Maria Theresa the Empress of Austria had previously signed a peace treaty with the Prussian Monarch Frederick. This was so, that she could deal with French and Spanish attacks elsewhere on her territories.
In 1745 the Empress decided to renew hostilities with the Prussians. The Austrian Army in Bohemia was set in motion again, Eastward toward Silesia. The Empress was determined to regain the Province.
The command of the Austrian army was given to Prince Charles of Lorraine who, having nearly beaten the Prussians before was considered the most experienced. He was also a Brother-in-Law to the Empress bringing the stamp of Royalty to the position.
The early hours of the 4th June 1745 found King Frederick of Prussia atop a hill near the town of Striegau staring West, watching the Austrian army as it lumbered from the Bohemian Hills onto the undulating open ground across the river Striegau from where he stood.
Watching the Austrian Army settle, the King decided on a surprise attack starting with the Austrian left. The attack went awry from the start.
In the first instance the Austrian line was longer than Frederick thought so the Prussian troops came against the line rather than around it. Secondly, in having to cross the Striegau, the Prussian troops came into battle piecemeal.
As the Saxon allies posted on the left of the Austrian Army came under attack this alerted the Austrian commanders and the Army was bought into position----.
The Austrian-Saxon Army.
Austria: 40,000 = 40 points.
1 General ( Prince Charles of Lorraine) @ 1 point.
1 General ( Berlichingen) @ 1 point.
3 stands of Light artillery @ 1point = 3 points.
2 stands of Grenadier infantry @ 4 points = 8 points.
6 stands of Line Infantry @ 3 points= 18 points.
1 stand of Grenzer Skirmishers @ 1 point.
4 Stands of Cavalry @ 2 points = 8 points.
The Saxon Army;
1 General ( Johann Adolf 2nd, Duke of Sachsen Weissenfals) @ 1 point.
2 stands of Light Artillery @ 1 point = 2 points.
1 stand of Grenadier Infantry @ 4 points.
4 stands of Line Infantry @ 2 points = 8 points.
2 stands of Cavalry @ 2 points.
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The Prussian Army;
42,000 Infantry ( including Artillery and Generals) = 42 points.
15,000 Cavalry = 15 points.
2,000 Hussar Light Cavalry @ 2 points.
Comprising;
1 General-in-Chief ( King Frederick 2nd ) @ 3 points.
1 General ( Du Moulin) @ 1 point.
1 General (Nassau) @ 1 point.
2 stands of Grenadier Infantry @ 4 points = 8 points.
7 stands of Line Infantry @ 3 points = 21 points.
2 stands of Heavy Artillery @ 2 points = 4 points.
4 stands of Light Artillery @ 1 point = 4 points.
1 stand of Cavalry ( Bayreuth Dragoons ) @ 3 points.
6 stands of Cavalry @ 2 points = 12 points.
2 stands of Light Hussars @ 1 point = 2 points.
Here are the Armies laid out;
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