History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
DOMESTIC GRIEFS AND MILITARY REVERSES.
Destruction of the Army of Prince Charles.--Dismay in Vienna.-- Testimony of Napoleon I.--Of Voltaire.--Wretchedness of the King.-- Compromise rejected.--New Preparations for War.--Treaty between England and Prussia.--Plan of the Campaign.--Siege of Olmütz.-- Death of Prince Augustus William.--The Baggage Train.--The irreparable Disaster.--Anxiety of Frederick for Wilhelmina.--The March against the Russians.--The Battle of Zorndorf.--Anecdotes of Frederick 445