Battle of Domburg – Move 7

1800-1900 14 August 1813

Table at the start of move 7

6^th and 16^th French divisions have extended their front to meet the Russian attack

8^th French division are crossing the river and deploying as the French reserve

The three Russian divisions are now in position and ready to advance

French Left - 16^th division

General Fontanelli (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – hold left of town

Artillery fire on Russian infantry (total 6 – no casualty)

7^th infantry form column of attack (not enough space for line)

General moves to command range of cavalry

Cavalry advance to edge of hill

General Sacken (Poor)

4 Command Points

No orders issued

French Reserve – 8^th division

General Gerard (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Form reserve in the centre

Infantry cross river

Artillery moves to right flank behind cavalry

French Right - 7^th division

General Morand (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Hold right of town

Artillery fire on Russian infantry (total 7 – no casualty)

Cavalry move to right to allow infantry to deploy

28^th infantry move to right flank and form square

28^th infantry form line

Russian Left - 6^th division

General Gailitzin (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Engage French

Artillery fire on French infantry (total 8 – 10% casualties)

28^th infantry test morale for 20% casualties (total 5 – pass morale)

Artillery manhandle 2” towards enemy

Infantry and cavalry both advance 6”

Russian Right - 4^th division

General Potemkin (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Engage French left

Artillery fire on French infantry (total 9 – 10% casualties)

7^th infantry test morale for 10% casualties (total 3 – pass morale)

General moves to centre of division

Infantry advance 6” in column of attack

Marshal MacDonald (Poor)

3 Command Points

No orders issued

Russian Centre - 5^th division

General Bistrom (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Engage French

Artillery advance and unlimber

Infantry advance 6” in column of attack

General moves to command range (8”) of cavalry

Cavalry advance 14”

Game Notes

Artillery on both sides have finally started to inflict casualties

All three Russian divisions are now in position and advance

The cavalry have moved within charge range of the French infantry

The two forward French divisions will have to hold until nightfall at odds of two to one

Much will depend on who moves first next move.  

The Russian infantry and cavalry are all within canister range of the French guns

If the French can fire first there is a good chance that they will halt the Russians

If the Russians move first the cavalry can charge the French in line

The problem with short battle days is that the attacker often has to launch his attack before he has had a chance to soften the enemy with artillery fire.

If the French can hold until nightfall they will be able to deploy their reserve during the night.

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