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horror, but especially the six companies of the Reays, which
were under the command of Lieut-Colonel Munro. This
Frankfort was a rich and strongly fortified town, and had a
garrison of about 10,000 men. Lord Reay's and Hepburn's
regiments took the leading part in the assault* which led to
the capture of the town. This was on Sunday, the 3rd April,
163 1. There was a desperate resistance, and inch by inch,
every foot of the way was contested. "Quarter !" cried the
slowly retreating Austrians. " New Brandenburg ! New
Brandenburg ! " shouted the Scottish soldiers. Shoulder to
shoulder, Highlander and Lowlander advanced like moving
castles, the long pikes levelled in front, while the rear ranks
of musketeers fired in volleys from behind. It was a dread-
ful retribution, — 40 officers and about 3000 soldiers of the
Austrian army were left dead in the streets ; 50 colours were
taken, and an immense quantity of treasure. The Swedish
loss was about 800 men, and of this number 300 belonged
to the Scots Brigade. No wilful injury was done to the town,
and as soon as order was restored, the King appointed a day
of thanksgiving to be observed for the victory.
Many towns and strongholds fell before the victorious
Swedish army. In May it rendezvoused in the the neighbour-
hood of Berlin, and remained in that quarter till the end of
July. About the middle of August a large number of recruits,
sent out by Lord Reay, arrived at Stettin, and under the
command of Lieut. -Colonel John Munro, joined the regiment
* Before the attack began, the King-, addressing the Scottish
leaders said, " Now, my valiant Scots, remember your countrymen
who were slain at New Brandenburg-." [Harte's Life of Gustavus,
Vol. I., p. 27c. J