On the day war was declared, Austria, well-prepared, mobilized a 400,000-strong force and launched a three-pronged attack on the Kingdom of Bavaria.
The unprepared Bavarian Government could only meet the enemy reactively, and the result was naturally tragic. They were suddenly struck by the Austrian Army without any preparation.
Upon receiving the distress letters from the front lines, the Bavarian Government was thrown into disarray. Maximilian II realized the trouble was severe, as Austria's speed was too fast, and the border defenses had already been breached as soon as the fighting started.
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In Freilassing, when news of the war between Austria and Bavaria arrived, the place became panicked, and Colonel Andreas, the commanding officer of the local garrison, instantly felt an ominous premonition.
