Reports of Rudi von Bismark's death on the battlefield appear to have been a little premature.
Whilst he did indeed go down under a hail of blows from native Atlanteans, it seems that attack merely broke a few bones and rendered him unconsious. In their hurry to inflict more casualties, the undisciplined locals presumed him dead and moved on to fresh targets.
The timley intevention of other Prussian Officers (on leave) lead by Bismark's ADC Willie Gofharr, ensured that RvB was evacuated back to the safety of the Khosindan forward camp.