Northern Germany 1 May 1813
General
This phase covers the period 1 to 16 May 1813 and the fighting in northern Germany between Second French army and the Prussian army
This phase covers the period 1 to 16 May 1813 and the fighting in northern Germany between Second French army and the Prussian army
It was played from April to July
2009
Corps positions at start of campaign
Summary of the Campaign
Prussia had not taken part in the 1812 campaign, so it was the first of the allied armies to take the field against Napoleon.
Davout was tasked to hold the river Elbe from
Hamburg to Magdeburg. He had two corps
immediately available, and two more on the way
Blucher’s objective was to capture Magdeburg
and secure the west bank of the river Elbe.
After two weeks and four battles Blucher held
Magdeburg and two other bridge heads over the river Elbe. But his main army had been forced to
withdraw to the west bank.
The campaign was a draw
Location of campaign battles
Campaign
History
1 May Start of campaign
5 May Battle of Calbe (Gommern on new map) Prussian
victory
7 May Battle of Colbitz (Bismark on new
map) Prussian victory
10 May Battle
of Halbeck (Kalbe on new map) Prussian victory
14 May Battle
of Magdeburg French victory
16 May End
of campaign
Link
to Campaign Blog
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