Blücher's army arrived in Elster on 2 October, replacing a force under Bülow which withdrew to rejoin the Army of the North. That evening he established two pontoon bridges across the Elbe and began to feed across the first elements of Yorck's I Corps.
On October 2nd, Blücher's army reached Elster, taking over a force under Bülow who had retreated to rejoin the Army of the North. That evening, he constructed two pontoon bridges across the Elbe and began transferring the first elements of Yorck's I Corps.