At 1 o’clock in the morning Von Benedek began his retreat towards
Königgrätz.
The IIId Corps moved to Sadowa;
The Xth Corps, to Lipa;
The 3d Reserve Cavalry Division, to Dohalica;
The VIth Corps, to Wsestar;
The 2d Reserve Cavalry Division, to a position between Wsestar and
Königgrätz;
The VIIIth Corps, to Nedelist, on left of the village;
The IVth Corps, to Nedelist, on right of the village;
The IId Corps, to Trotina;
The 2d Light Cavalry Division, to the right of the IId Corps;
The 1st Reserve Cavalry Division, behind Trotina;
The 1st Corps took up a position in front of Königgrätz;
The 1st Light Cavalry Division, on the left of the 1st Corps;
The Saxons were stationed at Neu Prim.
[Illustration: POSITION OF BOTH ARMIES On the evening of the 2nd. July,
1866.]
The Prussian armies, though at liberty to concentrate, remained
separated for tactical considerations. The armies were to make their
junction, if possible, upon the field of battle, in a combined front
and flank attack upon the enemy. In the meantime, as they were only a
short day’s march from each other, the danger to be apprehended from
separation was reduced to a minimum.
Frederick Charles’ armies moved as follows:
The IIId Corps, to Miletin and Dobes;
The IVth Corps, to Horzitz and Gutwasser;
The IId Corps, to Aujezd and Wostromer;
The 1st Cavalry Division, to Baschnitz;
The 2d Cavalry Division, to Liskowitz;
The Army of the Elbe, to a position between Libau and Hochwesely.
In the Second Army, the Ist Corps was thrown across the Elbe to
Prausnitz, and the VIth Corps arrived at Gradlitz.