Frederick conducted a perfunctory reconnaissance of his enemy's position, but did not send scouts to reconnoiter the land or question locals about the ground; instead, he decided that "all" the Allies were facing northwest.
Frederick conducted a perfunctory reconnaissance of his enemy's position, accompanied by two local men, a forest ranger and an officer who had previously been stationed in Frankfurt. He did not send scouts to reconnoiter the land or question locals about the ground; instead, he decided that "all" the Allies were facing northwest.