A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
CHAPTER VIII
The Establishment of the Army for 1759 475
Fifteenth Hussars raised 476
Purport of Ferdinand's Operations in Germany 477
He opens the Campaign of 1759 480
Movements of Contades and Broglie 481
Critical position of Ferdinand 482
Continued success of the French 483
Ferdinand Occupies Bremen; Contades's position at Minden 484
Ferdinand's Manœuvres before Minden 485
Their success; Battle of Minden 487
Sackville 496
Recovery of Cassel and Minden 497
Subsequent Operations 497
Close of the Campaign 498