WARGAMING WITH NAPOLEONIC MINIATURES
Rafael Pardo
Wiederitzsch (October 16, 1813)
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The plans of the generals |
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French Plan |
Russian Plan |
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(1) To hold the village and the centre of the posisition with the
Polish troops (2) To engage the Russian flank and centre with the
arriving French |
(1) To attack frontally the village whereas turning the position with
the infantry (2) To lauch the cavalry to cut the French retreat line |
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The Russians assaulted the viallge and took it, but the arrival of the French III Corps avoided the flanking movement of the Russian cavalry.
The Polish fought fierceley agains their 'hereditary' enemies and remained in Gross Wiederitzsch until the end of the game. The French
'Dragoons d'Espagne' were decisive to stabilize the French centre. |
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The first moments |
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The fight in Klein Wiederitzsch |
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The fight of the French III Corps |
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The fight in
the centre and the end |
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FINAL RESULTS |
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Polish/French losses (12 pts.)
Infantry: 2 Polish infantry battalions (1/2nd, 2/2nd);
2 French infantry battalions (1/145th, 2/145th Ligne)
Cavalry: 1 Polish cavalry regiment (2nd Polish Chevaux-Legers)
Artillery: 1 Polish battery (6 guns); 1 French battery (8 guns) |
Russian losses (13 pts.)
Infantry: 3 battalions (Jagers #37 and #38, Nachsburg)
Cavalry: 3 regiments (Derpt and Livland Chasseurs and 3rd Ukrainian cossascks)
Artillery: 1 battery (10 guns) |
Comments: The end of game arrived befor any side reached its Moral break point so this is a
DRAW BATTLE. However, the Russians have been left without reserves and although the battle
is technically a draw, the French position seems more solid.
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A DRAW BATTLE |
THE SCENARIO
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