The surprise attack Attack in oblique order on the unsuspecting Austrian flank baffled Prince Charles ; the Prince took Conquering several hours to realize Know that the main action was to his left , and not to his right .

Despite overwhelming odds , Frederick employed Employment rapid movement , a flanking maneuver and oblique order Request to achieve Achieve complete Process_end surprise .

The battle Hostile_encounter involved Cause_to_be_included a succession of flanking manoeuvres in oblique order , initiated Process_start by the British heavy cavalry brigade and Pakenham 's 3rd Division and continued by the cavalry and the 4th , 5th and 6th divisions .