It is a common fact that the General Staff at Leuthen and the Commanders of the Austrian Army didn't properly react to the manoevres of Federich the Great.
In should also be pointed out that from the position of the Austrian Command - as has been later proved - it was impossible to see even a Prussian cavalier carrying the colours.
I tried to recreate the atmosphere of that ambience at 14.00 at noon that day. One of the main task was to understand the uniforms of the Aide de Camps of the Austrian Army and also which units could carriy the orders as couriers.
I opted for the Eszterhazy Hussar Regiment as couriers. They smashing uniforms are quite impressive in contrast to the white snow of the battlefield.
Actually, in my personal rules for wargaming, the Aides de Camps and the Couriers play a very important role in the activation of troops and delivery of orders.
In front of about 10 hussars, used as couriers, a Leutenant. The information about the uniform of this latter has been taken from a Hungarian book about the Army of Maria Thersia of Austria.
I also tried to imagine how would appear the Aide de Camp at the epoch. Some informations gave me idea they wore blue coat, and in this way it appears from some painting but describing events back to 1758, when a regiment of Dragoon was formed for this task.
So the topic remains a little to be investigated. I am quite sure by the way that they wore also white uniforms and in this way I draw them too.
I also tried to imagine how would appear the Aide de Camp at the epoch. Some informations gave me idea they wore blue coat, and in this way it appears from some painting but describing events back to 1758, when a regiment of Dragoon was formed for this task.
So the topic remains a little to be investigated. I am quite sure by the way that they wore also white uniforms and in this way I draw them too.
In the details of the above picture are visible: a Major Leutenent of the Eszterhazy Hussar Regiment acting as Aide de Camps. Behind him the Prince Charle of Lorraine and behind this latter the Count von Daun.
Still an Aide de Camp in blue unifom and binoculars is visible. And finally an Aide de Camps in white uniform.
