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The Philipsburg Mail
Philipsburg, Granite County, Montana
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Emperor William conducted a surprise military drill, ordering Count von Wedel of the Second Regiment of Dragoon Guards to ride from Tempelhof to Dresden via roundabout paths simulating enemy occupation. The 22-hour journey in harsh conditions exhausted the officer, who fainted upon delivery, while a sergeant fared better.
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The Emperor William has again tried his hand at his favorite game of surprises, and although it may have served its purpose the officer who was made the subject of the experiment had to pay pretty dearly for it. The Second regiment of Dragoon guards was called out suddenly on to the Tempelhof common, and an officer, Count von Wedel, was ordered to ride at once to Dresden with a message for the king of Saxony. The count was not allowed to ride on the high road, but had to take roundabout ways, the supposition being that a hostile army had occupied the territory between the two capitals. This circumstance, combined with the slippery state of the roads and the severe cold, made the ride a hard one, and the count took 22 hours to cover the distance. Immediately after delivering his message to the king of Saxony the officer, thoroughly exhausted, fainted away. A sergeant who attended the count stood the test much better.
—Berlin Correspondent.
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Tempelhof To Dresden
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count von wedel exhausted and fainted after 22-hour ride; sergeant performed better.
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Emperor William ordered a surprise drill: Second Regiment of Dragoon Guards called out to Tempelhof common. Count von Wedel rode to Dresden via roundabout ways simulating hostile occupation, in slippery roads and severe cold, taking 22 hours, then fainted after delivering message to king of Saxony. Attending sergeant endured better.