Battle of Domburg – Move 5

1600-1700 14 August 1813

Table at the start of move 5

 

Battlefield has been moved 5 miles to the west to include river Saale

French are taking position west of Domburg

8^th French division are approaching from the left

Russians have moved up to road on right

Marshal MacDonald (Poor)

5 Command Points

Moving with 8^th division

Changes their orders to “Form reserve in the centre”

Moves to join 7^th division (French right)

Russian Right - 4^th division

General Potemkin (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Engage French left

Artillery move to forward edge of hill and unlimber

Cavalry advance to forward edge of hill

Infantry advance 6” to left of hill

General joins artillery on hill to observe enemy position

General Sacken (Poor)

5 Command Points

Move to join 5^th division (Russian centre)

Change orders to “Engage French”

 

French Right - 7^th division

General Morand (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Hold right of town

Cavalry retire 8” out of artillery range

25^th infantry regiment forms square

Battle line retire 3” level with 16^th division

  

Russian Centre - 5^th division

General Bistrom (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Engage French

Artillery fire on French gunners (total 7 – no casualty)

Manhandle artillery 1” forward

Grenadier regiment garrison town

Infantry advance 6” to the left of the town

General moves to centre of division

French Left - 16^th division

General Fontanelli (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – hold left of town

Artillery fire on gunners (total 7 – no casualty)

5^th infantry regiment form square

General moves to command range of cavalry on hill

Cavalry form line and advance 3”

 Russian Left - 6^th division 

General Gailitzin (Poor)

8 Command Points

Orders – Move to Domburg

Artillery advance 4” and unlimber

Cavalry move to left flank (multiple moves) to make room for infantry

French Reserve – 8^th division

General Gerard (Average)

9 Command Points

Orders – Form reserve in the centre

Cavalry advance 16” to the right

Remainder of division advance 8” towards centre

Game Notes

The Russians have three more moves to nightfall to take advantage of their superior numbers.  

It is not likely that 8^th French division will deploy in time to take part in the battle, but they will form a strong reserve at nightfall and be ready to join the battle if a second day is fought.

A decision will be taken at the end of move 8 whether one side should retreat.  If not both corps commanders will be asked to decide whether they want to fight a second day, or to retreat during the night

 

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