As the Kolin campaign gets underway, the two opponents are clearly trying to get each other's measure, moving carefully to avoid giving away anything while seeking to gain the best position from which to strike.
On the Prussian side this is manifested by cautious redeployment. The army of Prince Maurice, recently mauled by Austrian irregulars, shifts west to Dresden, a move popular with both rank and file and their officers, who welcome a visit to the cultured and refined capital of Saxony. On the road, they pass blue-coated columns marching the other way, as King Frederick takes his own command westward to take station in Freiberg.
The Austrian army of FML Charles, Duke of Arenberg, satisfied with its spoiling attack on the army of Prince Maurice, marched back from the frontier through Saaz to the depot at Pilsen. The roads over Rip Mountainare still cold and wet with the remains of winter's snows, and the army suffered some straggling as they passed through the inhospitable Elbsandsteingebirge.
All other forces remained in their previous positions. No cities are under siege, and no battles took place, so we move on to April II.
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