Immediately, a Prussian officer echoed, "Then we can rely on our superior strength to crush the Austrians in one move!"
This time, Prince Hornlow was thoroughly prepared, deploying substantial defensive forces along the line from Legnica to Breslau, awaiting Archduke Karl to walk into the trap.
However, after more than ten days, aside from several small detachments of Austrian troops near Legnica, the anticipated siege never materialized.
As October began, just when Prince Hornlow believed the Austrians had given up and was about to report victory to Potsdam, new information finally arrived.
After reading the report sent from Breslau, Prince Hornlow's face grew so dark it seemed water would drip from it.
Last weekend, the Austrians captured Erls Town east of Breslau Fortress, using it as a base to launch a fierce assault on the key stronghold of Glogau in the middle reaches of the Oder River.
