le-roi-des-bulgares: 1pm, November 5th 1757: Frederick’s generals leaving for the battle of Ro
le-roi-des-bulgares: 1pm, November 5th 1757: Frederick’s generals leaving for the battle of Rossbach——————Several months of defeat, retreats, family feuds and suicidal thoughts later, Frederick at the head of a 20k strong Prussian army staying near the little village of Rossbach saw from the attic of the local manor, that the French-Imperial army with 40,000 men was on their way to outflank and attack him. Frederick decided to take the initiative (as always) and trusted the young general Seydlitz to lead a surprise cavalry charge. The battle ended after just about 30 minutes of action; “30 thousand French, 20 thousand Imperial troops, fled before five battalions and several squadrons.” writes Voltaire in his bitter memoirs, “Prince Henry was slightly wounded on the neck. I believe this is the only Prussian casualty from this day.”- - -I’ve been wanting to draw the attic scene and show a moment of uncertainty and meditation for some time, but since there is already pictures depicting it (almost), I opted for the next moment. Fritz wants to make sure everything’s ok for the last time because he can’t afford to lose the battle; Seydlitz showing that he’s up to the task; Henry who hates his big brother and just wants the thing done.. I also tried to depict jealousy, neutral curiousness and detachment in the older generals, the soldier and the civilians. -- source link
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