[c] The Rocket Brigade landed at Wismar, in northern Germany, on 8 August and Bogue marched to join the Army of the North commanded by Crown Prince John of Sweden.

[2] At the commencement of the action on the morning of the 18th, Captain Bogue addressed himself to General Wintzingerode, commanding the advance of the Crown Prince, expressing his desire to see the enemy, and requesting permission to engage.

The General, much struck with the gallantry and spirit of the address, granted as a guard a squadron of dragoons, and requested Captain Bogue to follow his own plans and judgement.

This was returned by musketry, and for some time a very hot combat ensured, when the enemy, unable to withstand the well directed fire of Captain Bogue’s brigade, fell into confusion and began to retreat.

Captain Bogue, seizing the moment, charged at the head of the squadron of cavalry, and enemy, terrified at his approach, turned round, and taking off their caps, gave three huzzas, and every man, to the number of between two and three thousand, surrendered to the Rocket Brigade, which, I believe, did not exceed 200 men.

The intelligence of this success being communicated to the Crown Prince, he sent his thanks to Captain Bogue for such eminent services, requesting at the same time that he would continue his exertions; and the brigade proceeded in consequence to the attack of (I believe) the village of Sommerfeld [should be Sellerhausen] still further in advance.