North Germany 23 July 1813
General
This phase covers the period 23 July to 6 August 1813 and the fighting northern Germany between Second French army and the Prussian army
This phase covers the period 23 July to 6 August 1813 and the fighting northern Germany between Second French army and the Prussian army
It was fought during the period March to
November 2011
Corps
positions at start of campaign
Summary of
the Campaign
Davout had deployed his four corps to cover
the approach to Hanover, and to secure his communications with Hamburg in the
north and Halle in the south.
Blucher had taken Magdeburg in the first
phase of the 1813 campaign and established his four corps on the left bank of
the river Elbe. Having rested his army
he was now ready to advance west and capture Hanover.
Davout advanced to drive the Prussians back over the river Elbe, but was in turn forced to retire and eventually abandon Hanover and retreat to Hamburg.
The campaign was another convincing victory
for Blucher.
Location of campaign battles
Campaign
History
23 July Start of campaign
24 July Battle of Uelzen Prussian
victory
25 July Battle of Steinhorst French
victory
26 July Battle of Wolfsburg French
victory
27 July Second Uelzen French victory
29 July Battle of Helmstedt Prussian
victory
30 July Battle of Rosche Prussian
victory
30 July Second Wolfsburg French
victory
1 August Second
Helmstedt Prussian victory
4 August Battle
of Peine Day One Prussian
victory
5 August Battle
of Peine Day Two Prussian
victory
6 August End
of campaign
Link
to Campaign Blog
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