Charge du « Ostpreuss-regiment » à Haynau, 26 mai 1813, Richard Knötel, before 1914

Charge of the ostpreuss-regiment at the battle of haynau, 26 may 1813. This unit was part of field marshal blücher's corps, attached to the reserve cavalry commanded by colonel von dolffs. The latter charged general maison's french division by surprise at haynau on 26 may 1813 with 3,000 of his cavalry. The prussians put 500 men out of action, took 400 prisoners and captured 11 cannons, while losing colonel von dolffs and 240 cavalry killed or wounded. Date: before 1914.