Ney's attack through Vierzehnheilegen (& the actions to rescue him)

Marshal Ney's position at 11am as he advanced west on Vierzehnheilegen (in the background). Having ridden overnight to reach the battle, Ney was ordered by Berthier to suport Lannes' right to the east of the town. With most of his Corp yet to arrive on the field, but impatient for action, Ney thrust into the fray with just two battalions and two light cavalry squadrons. Furthermore, seeing Soult to be supporting Lannes' right, and Lannes being driven out of the village, Ney decided to ignore his order and attack to the west (with Augereau, positioned between Isserstedt and Lutzeroda, supporting his left). Not only did Ney retake the village, but he stormed on to the Dornberg feature beyond it. Ney's 3,000 men now stopped and realised with terror that Hohenloe, having at last ordered a general advance, was now advancing against them with 11 battalions and 45 squadrons.