One of the (many) difficulties that plagued the Austrians in the Seven Weeks War were the multiplicity of languages used by the various nationalities that made up the army. Officers spoke German, the language of command. Unfortunately the soldiers often did not speak German; nor did the regimental commanding officers speak the regiment's native tongue. Understandably this made communication difficult. One regiment at Munchengratz was accused of cowardice after the regiment did not obey an ordered bayonet charge at the Prussian positions. One officer retorted, "The regiment fought bravely until nightfall, when the officers could no longer pantomime examples [of what was needed]."