Battle of Bad Kosen – Move 4

1500-1600  14 August 1813

Table at the start of move 4

3^rd French corps are moving back towards the road out of Russian artillery range

They are also moving to their left to make space for 15^th division

French Right -  15^th division

General Dambrowski (Poor)

5 Command Points

Orders – Retire to north bank of river

One infantry and one cavalry regiment cover retreat

Remainder start to cross the bridge to the north bank

French Left -  6^th division

General Ricard (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Move to left

Artillery fire on 3^rd Russian infantry (total 9 – 10% casualties)

3^rd Russian test morale for 20% casualties (total 3 – pass and remain formed)

Three infantry regiments turn and move to their left

Russian Right – 2^nd division

General Lukow (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Halt

Artillery fire on cavalry (total 4 – no casualties)

Cossacks search for ford – third move

Russian Left – 3^rd division

General Wustow (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Attack French south of the river

Artillery fire on 18^th French (total 11 – 10% casualties)

Artillery overshoot on 20^th French (total 12 – 10% casualties)

18^th French test morale for 10% casualties (total 7 – pass remain formed)

20^th French test morale for 10% casualties (total 3 – pass remain formed)

General change orders to Halt

Hussars retire 7” facing enemy

Infantry form column of attack

General  Langeron (Average)

Commander 1^st Russian Corps

5 Command Points

Move to join 1^st division (centre)

Change orders to Hold

Move towards 3^rd division (left)

French Centre – 5^th division

General Delmas (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Retire to road

Cavalry move to left and form line

Artillery and infantry retreat 8” out of artillery range

Russian Centre – 1^st division

General Mesenzow (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Halt

Artillery fire on French cavalry (total 6 – no casualties)

Limber artillery and prepare to move

3^rd infantry about turn and retreat 2” out of artillery range

Remainder of infantry form column of attack

Marshal Ney (Average)

Commander 3^rd French Corps

6 Command Points

Move to join 15^th division (right)

Change orders to “Move to Bad Kosen”

Game Notes

15^th Polish division have broken contact and are moving to north bank of river

Remainder of French division are moving to the north to make room for them

Russian commander has ordered his divisions to halt and regroup

 

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