THE BATTLE OF KUNERSDORF, August 12, 1759
     The attack begins at 11:30 with a bombardment, followed at 12:30 by the assault of the Muhl-Berge by Frederick's advance guard. Never an elite formation, the bombardment has shaken the Russian Observation Corps and the advance guard takes the position in a matter of minutes. The battle could end now and the Russians would be forced to retreat. But Frederick is determined to press on. 
     The next phase of the battle centers on a little valley behind the Muhl-Berge called the Kuh-Grund. Here Saltykov begins assembling a new defensive line, pulling reserves from uncontested sectors. Frederick moves his heavy guns forward to renew the attack.
     Meanwhile, the Prussian cavalry begins to stir. First, Frederick calls on Seydlitz to support his attack on the Kuh-Grund. Seydlitz responds with a charge but is thrown back by determined Russian infantry and Seydlitz himself is wounded.
     After the defeat of the Prussian infantry at the Kuh-Grund, General Platen tries to resuscitate the battle by launching a cavalry attack between the ponds south of Kunersdorf. They are scattered, however, by Loudon with a large group of Russian and Austrian cavalry who hits them while they are still forming up. 
     Seeing the fleeing cavalry and gripped by the fear of being transported to Siberia, the Prussian infantry is reduced to a panicked mob. The end sees Frederick with only 3,000 formed troops still at his disposal. 
     Prussia takes 19,000 casualties, the Russians 13,500 and the Austrians 2,000 more.