tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61589913020044951242024-02-18T23:51:28.417-08:001813 Campaign - Magdeburgthistlebarrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158991302004495124.post-5705581820325339242009-07-05T03:51:00.000-07:002009-07-05T04:28:47.309-07:00Summary of Magdeburg Campaign<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2cgV3f1pQW1Q3JoK7iYWuN3HXQ7UgtAV1-cf9bUjjudFj7kN_L0O7pGPwK9irPqv7irjG-IkXr_xL4-tyZindVKkkDh5Z5YmeS0o9wT51Fb4e40_KWtUHu9iocrXzk6QhEyfVMt8CYU/s1600-h/Strategic+1+May.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK2cgV3f1pQW1Q3JoK7iYWuN3HXQ7UgtAV1-cf9bUjjudFj7kN_L0O7pGPwK9irPqv7irjG-IkXr_xL4-tyZindVKkkDh5Z5YmeS0o9wT51Fb4e40_KWtUHu9iocrXzk6QhEyfVMt8CYU/s400/Strategic+1+May.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354927942260939074" border="0" /></a>Strategic Map for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Magdeburg</span> Campaign
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">General
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<br /></span>This campaign is part of the larger 1813 Campaign. It covers the period 1 to 16 May 1813 and the fighting in northern Germany between Second French Army and the Prussians. It has been done as a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">separate</span> blog in order to keep all of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">relevant</span> blogs together and to avoid making the main campaign blog too long and complicated.
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<br />If you want to read about the main campaign it can be found at http://1813campaign.blogspot.com.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summary of the Campaign
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<br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;">The French were tasked to hold the line <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">of</span> the river Elbe from Hamburg to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Magdeburg</span>. Only half of their forces were in position at the beginning of the campaign.
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<br />The Prussians advanced from Berlin and crossed the river. They then fought two minor battles (one corps per side) at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Calbe</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Colbitz</span>. The French counter attacked and fought a medium sized battle (two corps per side) at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Halback</span>. The major battle (four corps per side) of the campaign was fought at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Magdeburg</span>.
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<br />At the end of the campaign the Prussians held <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Magdeburg</span> and two other bridge heads over the river Elbe. But they had been forced to withdraw to the west bank. So the Prussians won the campaign. But the French lived to fight another day.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contents of the Blog
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<br /></span>The blogs appear in the order they are typed. To make it easier to follow the campaign I have used the labels on the top right of this page as an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">index</span>. They are as follows:
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<br />02 - Campaign Background. This explains how the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Magdeburg</span> campaign fits into the 1813 campaign.
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<br />03 - Prussian Army. This contains photographs of the Prussian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">headquarters</span>, army, and corps. It also contains detailed orders of battle for each corps.
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<br />04 - French Army. This contains photographs of the French <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">headquarters</span>, army, and corps. It also contains detailed orders of battle for each corps.
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<br />05 - Campaign Movement. This is the day by day orders for the movement of each corps. It also contains a strategic map at the start and finish of the campaign and also for each battle.
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<br />06 - Campaign Diary. A day by day account of the progress of the campaign. It also contains a strategic map at the start and finish of the campaign and also for each battle.
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<br />07 - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Calbe</span> Battle Report. This contains the tactical map, photographs of each stage of the battle and a short description of the battle.
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<br />08 - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Colbitz</span> Battle Report. This contains the tactical map, photographs of each stage of the battle and a short description of the battle.
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<br />09 - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Halback</span> Battle Report. This contains the tactical map, photographs of each stage of the battle and a short description of the battle.
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<br />10 - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Magdeburg</span> Battle Report. This contains the tactical map, photographs of each stage of the battle and a short description of the battle.
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<br />If you want to read any of the above blogs, just click on the appropriate label above right.
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<br /></span> </div>thistlebarrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158991302004495124.post-84154367159569607472009-06-15T04:14:00.000-07:002009-07-05T04:24:12.978-07:00Campaign Diary 1 to 16 May 1813<div align="center">
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center">Prussians complete their withdrawal to the <st1:place st="on"></st1:place>west bank of the river Elbe. </p>They continue to hold bridgebeads at Magdeburg, Parey and Dessau.
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center">This was a limited victory for the Prussians.</p>
<br />French advance to east bank and halt.
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center">They have clearly failed to achieve their objectives of holding the line of the river Elbe.However they have contained the Prussians at the river line.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center">It was a defeat, but not a disaster.</p><b>
<br />15 May</b>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center">The French rested after their day of victory.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center"> </p>
<br />Blucher ordered one corps to hold <st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city>, and the other three to withdraw over the river <st1:place st="on">Elbe</st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Only one corps could cross at <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city>, the others two withdrew to Colbitz and Calbe.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">14 May - Battle of Magdeburg - see battle report</span>
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<br />This was the largest, and most decisive, battle of the campaign. All four corps of both armies took part, and it was very much "A Near Run Thing".
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<br />Blucher has two corps available at the start of the battle, with the remaining two corps due to arrive by mid morning. He took up a defensive postion at Magdeburg and waited for the French attack.
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<br />Davout planned to hold with his left and centre, whilst attacking with his right. He created a cavalry division by taking two brigades from his holding corps to support his attack. It started well, but was held by an aggressive Prussian counter attack.
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<br />The Prussians were slow to take advantage of this, and Davout quickly switched his attack to his left flank, holding with his centre and right. He used two corps for this attack, leaving the remaining two corps to hold the centre and right. This time he was successful drove the Prussian left back over the river Elbe. However he was unable to take Magdeburg.
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<br />Both sides suffered heavy casualties, and the Prussians withdrew over the river, but kept a strong bridgehead in Magdeburg. The French withdrew to Brunswick to regroup and reform.
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Bluchers joy at taking <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> was short lived.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>News soon arrived of a French advance in the north towards Halbeck, and of the retreat of his 4<sup>th</sup> corps to Colbitz.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He still had possession of<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>all the west bank, and <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>But what were the French up to?<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>By now they should be in headlong retreat towards <st1:place st="on">Hannover</st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He ordered his four corps to hold their present positions, and send cavalry forward to determine what the French were up to.
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal">Davout had a busy day.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>His four corps marched at their best speed<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>and all were in position at Seehausen by nightfall.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>His cavalry were busy throughout the day keeping the enemy cavalry at bay and preventing them from discovering the exact location of each corps.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>All was now ready for the critical battle of the campaign – the battle of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>12 May</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Blucher ordered 1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> corps to attack <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> and moved south with 3<sup>rd</sup> corps to supervise the action.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>When he arrived he found the city deserted, the French had abandoned the city without a fight.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Blucher had achieved all of his campaign objectives.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Davout had not been idle.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>13<sup>th</sup> corps were ordered to abandon the city and fall back to Seehausen.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>4<sup>th</sup> and 6<sup>th</sup> corps were ordered to attack the isolated 4<sup>th</sup> Prussian corps at Halbeck.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He led 6<sup>th</sup> corps north, but the Prussians withdrew to Colbitz at his arrival.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>At midnight<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Davout issued orders for a<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>concentration of all his corps at Seehausen in preparation for an attack on <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>11 May</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>
<br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Blucher must now make a decision about how best to exploit his third victory over the French.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He could exploit his victory at Halbeck, and push on towards <st1:place st="on">Hannover</st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>However this would<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>split his army and leave him open to a counter attack further west.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Or he could move south to take <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> and complete his stated mission.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He decided on the latter course.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Confident that there was nothing more to fear from the French, he ordered 4<sup>th</sup> corps to hold Halbeck and 3<sup>rd</sup> corps to retreat to Colbitz.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Once rested he would move on <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Davout was aware that he must abandon <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> or risk the loss of 13<sup>th</sup> corps.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He was also aware that if he allowed Blucher to consolidate his position west of the river, he would have to retreat to <st1:place st="on">Hannover</st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He was determined to make one final effort to destroy the Prussians before they could consolidate.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">He ordered 4<sup>th</sup> corps to retire to <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Wolfsburg</st1:city></st1:place> and rest.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>6<sup>th</sup> corps would move south to Seehausen to cover 13<sup>th</sup> corps withdrawal from <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>5<sup>th</sup> corps would hold <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Groningen</st1:city></st1:place> until this redeployment was complete, and would then move north to Seehausen</p><style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#i</style>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Blucher led the attack on Halbeck.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>For the battle he created a cavalry reserve by taking the cavalry brigade from each corps.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He approached the town with one corps on either side of the Colbitz-Halbeck road, and the cavalry off to the left.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He was aware that there was only one French corps holding the town, and his cavalry were pushed forward to delay the approaching reinforcement.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Despite Davout’s best efforts, 6<sup>th</sup> corps was still in reserve when the battle started.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>4<sup>th</sup> corps was in a good defensive position and at daybreak 6<sup>th</sup> corps moved forward to support them.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He ordered them to deploy to the south of the town, but as they approached the Prussian cavalry advanced.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>4<sup>th</sup> corps cavalry were outnumbered and routed.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>6<sup>th</sup> corps cavalry went forward to cover their retreat, but were also pushed back.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Meanwhile 4<sup>th</sup> corps was outnumbered two to one and forced to abandon Halbeck.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">A third defeat for the French, but at least 6<sup>th</sup> corps were able to cover the retreat and the damage to 4<sup>th</sup> corps was not too serious.</p>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Blucher was slow to build up his position at Colbitz.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He spent the day redeploying 3<sup>rd</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup> corps around the town, and allowed the French to regroup to the west at Halbeck.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Davout did not waste any time at Halbeck.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>By mid morning 4<sup>th</sup> corps were in a strong defensive position around the town, and he was busy preparing 6<sup>th</sup> corps to become operational again.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He was determined to be ready for the expected Prussian advance on Halbeck</p><style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieoou</style>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Blucher was overjoyed at another victory, and this time in the vital north.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>3<sup>rd</sup> corps was allowed to rest in Colbitz, and 4<sup>th</sup> corps to cross the river to support them.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Further south he would hold his position in front of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> and at Calbe.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">At first light Davout arrived in Halbeck to rally his shaken 6th corps. He brought 4th corps into the town and withdrew 6th corps to regroup west of Halbeck. He was aware that if the Prussians were allowed to take Halbeck he would be unable to hold.
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Blucher was content to hold his two bridge heads north and south of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>, until he could reinforce the northern one and push forward towards Halbeck.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He ordered 1<sup>st</sup>, 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> corps to hold and 4<sup>th</sup> corps to move north to Parey.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Following their defeat at Calbe, he did not expect any offensive moves from the French.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Again Davout grasped the initiative.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>With the approach of 4<sup>th</sup> corps from the north, he wanted to retake Colbitz and secure his northern flank.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He ordered 6<sup>th</sup> corps to retake the town, and 4<sup>th</sup> corps to move to Halbeck to support them.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal">The area between Halbeck and Colbitz is hilly and broken, and this aided the Prussian defence.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The French advance was broken by the hills, and they delivered their attacks piecemeal down the valleys leading to Colbitz.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The Prussians held their ground, and at nightfall the French fell back to Halbeck.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>It was another serious setback for the French.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>6 May
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Blucher’s plan of campaign called for an advance north of <st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city>, to protect his communications with <st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on">Berlin</st1:state></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Pleased with the victory to the south, he was still determined to stick to his original plan.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He ordered 3<sup>rd</sup> corps, in the north, to cross the river and occupy Colbitz, 4<sup>th</sup> corps was ordered to move north to support them.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Davout was concerned at the loss of Calbe.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The Prussians were now established on the west bank of the river.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>However he still held <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>, 6<sup>th</sup> corps was immediately available and 4<sup>th</sup> corps approaching from the north.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>When he received reports of Prussian cavalry crossing the river to the north, at Colbitz,<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He ordered 6<sup>th</sup> corps to move north to Halbeck.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>5<sup>th</sup> corps would regroup at <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Groningen</st1:city></st1:place> and hold the southern flank.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Both sides consolidated their positions whilst waiting for the outcome of the battle.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The Prussians attacked with great determination and drove the French out of Calbe.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Under cover of darkness the French retreated towards <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Groningen</st1:city></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>They would require at least two days to recover from their defeat.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>4 May</b></p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Blucher’s main army arrived at the river <st1:place st="on">Elbe</st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>As night fell 1<sup>st</sup> corps arrived in sight of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>3<sup>rd</sup> corps, to the north, approached the river at Parey.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>4<sup>th</sup> corps was held in reserve at Drewitz.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>But the most important news was from 2<sup>nd</sup> corps to the south.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>They had reached <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Dessau</st1:city></st1:place> and fought a cavalry skirmish for possession of the town.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The French were in position at Calbe.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Blucher sent orders for 2<sup>nd</sup> corps to attack and seize Calbe.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">For most of the day Davout had held <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> with only the cavalry of 13<sup>th</sup> corps.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Just as Prussian cavalry were approaching Mockern the remainder of 13<sup>th</sup> corps began to arrive.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The city was secure.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span></p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Good news also from 6<sup>th</sup> corps, who had arrived at Seehausen just one days march to the east.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Not so good from 4<sup>th</sup> corps, who were still 4 days march to the north.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Most important of all, 5<sup>th</sup> corps had reached Calbe ahead of the Prussians.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>They reported a cavalry skirmish, and were taking defensive positions around the town.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>3 May</b></p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The cavalry of 2<sup>nd</sup> Prussian corps reached the Elbe at Goswig, south of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> , and found the bridge intact and undefended.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Blucher ordered them to cross and push on towards <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Dessau</st1:city></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>His other three corps continued their race for the river.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Davout arrived in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> at midnight.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Reports were coming in of large bodies of Prussians approaching from the east, and of a crossing far to the south at Goswig.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>13<sup>th</sup> corps was approaching <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>, but the other two corps were still 2 and 5 days march away.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>True to form he grasped the initiative and ordered 5<sup>th</sup> corps to march south to Calbe and 13<sup>th</sup> corps to replace them in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>This would leave the city at risk for a few hours, but there were no reports of any Prussian troops within one days march of the city.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He sent orders to 4<sup>th</sup> corps to abandon their careful march down the river and make straight for <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.</p>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It was now a race to the <st1:place st="on">Elbe</st1:place>, and the Prussians were winning.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Blucher moved his headquarters to <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Potsdam</st1:city></st1:place>, where he received reports from his cavalry that there was no sign of any French activity east of the river.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Leaving 6<sup>th</sup> corps to make its long journey to <st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city>, Davout rode ahead to <st1:city st="on">Brunswick</st1:city> and send orders to 5<sup>th</sup> corps to hold <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place> at all costs.</p>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:country-region st="on">Prussia</st1:country-region> declares war on France and Prince Blucher is ordered to march on the river Elbe and capture <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>He immediately orders his four corps to march west, sending his cavalry ahead to recce crossing of the river north and south of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city>.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">180 miles to the west, at his headquarters in <st1:place st="on">Hannover</st1:place>, Marshal Davout is well aware of the threat posed by the Prussian army.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Only two of his four corps are immediately available for action, and are positioned on the river <st1:place st="on">Elbe</st1:place>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The 4<sup>th</sup> corps is at <st1:state st="on">Hamburg</st1:state> and the 5<sup>th</sup> corps at <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>Between them they had 80 miles of river to defend.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The 13<sup>th</sup> corps was regrouping at <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Brunswick</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>They had suffered badly in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Russia</st1:place></st1:country-region> the previous year, but were not ready to take the field again.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>The newly formed 6<sup>th</sup> corps was under his personal command at <st1:place st="on">Hannover</st1:place>, and was also ready to take the field.</p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As soon as he received notification of the Prussian declaration of war Davout ordered 6<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup> corps to march to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style="font-size:0;"> </span>4<sup>th</sup> corps was ordered to move south along the west bank of the river Elbe, but to keep watch for any Prussian move on <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Hamburg</st1:place></st1:state>.</p>
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<br /><strong><span lang="EN-GB">1 May</span></strong> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr move to K7 - <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Brandenburg</st1:place></st1:state></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr move to K8 - Belzig</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr move to L7 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Potsdam</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr move to L8 - Beelitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr move to E3 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Luneburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr move to D6 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Celle</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr move to F7 – <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Wolfsburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">
<br /></st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">2 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr move to J7 - Genthin</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr move to J8 - Drewitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr move to K7 - <st1:state st="on"><st1:place st="on">Brandenburg</st1:place></st1:state></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr move to K8 - Belzig</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr move to F3 – Wesendorf</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr hold H8 – <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr move to E7 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Brunswick</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr move to G8 – Seehausen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">3 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr move to J8 - Drewitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr move to J9 - Goswig</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr move to J7 - Genthin</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr hold K8 - Belzig</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr move to F4 - Rosche</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr move to F6 - Ruhen</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr move to G7 - Halbeck</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">4 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr move to I8 - Mockern</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr move to I9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Dessau</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr move to I7 - Parey</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr move to J8 - Drewitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr move to G4 - Luchow</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr move to H9 - Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr move to G8 - Seehausen</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr move to H8 - Madgeburg</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">5 May - Battle of Calbe
<br /></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr hold I8 - Mockern</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr attack H9 - Calbe<span style=""> </span>
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr hold I7 - Parey</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr hold J8 - Drewitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr move to G4 - Luchow</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr hold H9 - Calbe <span style=""> </span>
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr hold G8 - Seehausen</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr move to H8 - Madgeburg</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81HQKzzL0eVw6JeqfPXIqsVacavjYX_gScAmX-JhTyvNGDRqzke2CwtuEVUWiqpOShX93VBYMIFDl379DQf5VLS1CDjrCkcZBqrX4iAGe04jK_pI8rRYqrYIdafpbhtvUrbidSO-XA_k/s1600-h/strategic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81HQKzzL0eVw6JeqfPXIqsVacavjYX_gScAmX-JhTyvNGDRqzke2CwtuEVUWiqpOShX93VBYMIFDl379DQf5VLS1CDjrCkcZBqrX4iAGe04jK_pI8rRYqrYIdafpbhtvUrbidSO-XA_k/s400/strategic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347508675920444066" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-weight: normal;">5 May 1813 - Battle of Colbitz</span>
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<br /></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">6 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – hold I8 - Mockern </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – hold H9 - Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr -<span style=""> </span>move to H7 - Colbitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr – move to J7 - Genthin</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr – move to G5 - Salzwedl</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr – retreat to G9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Groningen</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr – move to G7 - Halbeck</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr – hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p>
<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">7 May - Battle of Colbitz
<br /></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr - hold I8 - Mockern </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr - hold H9 - Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr -<span style=""> </span>hold H7 - Colbitz<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr - move to JI7 - Parey</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr - move to G6 - Kalbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr - rest G9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Groningen</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr - attack H7 - Colbitz<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr - hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">
<br /></st1:place></st1:city></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoyQD93LYEvQwxrU3vhlLyKovPZljaRTYUQYXo25MAVCkihsXJzvgHvRvb2Gt-4Prz9JIfOkxJQ85vF3FrLkP79eQb1n-hvdH16Yz_Z6R5RrFCWV67eOEjG5xJ1WcSGTaeIdimcsoppI/s1600-h/strategic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoyQD93LYEvQwxrU3vhlLyKovPZljaRTYUQYXo25MAVCkihsXJzvgHvRvb2Gt-4Prz9JIfOkxJQ85vF3FrLkP79eQb1n-hvdH16Yz_Z6R5RrFCWV67eOEjG5xJ1WcSGTaeIdimcsoppI/s400/strategic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347507664631224642" border="0" /></a><span>7 May 1813 - Battle of Colbitz</span>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">8 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – hold I8 - Mockern </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – hold H9 - Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr -<span style=""> </span>rest H7 - Colbitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr<span style=""> </span>- halt JI7 - Parey</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr - move to F7 - Halbeck</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr - rest G9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Groningen</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr – move to G7 - Halbeck</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr – hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">
<br /></st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">9 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – hold I8 - Mockern </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – hold H9 - Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr -<span style=""> </span>hold H7 - Colbitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr<span style=""> </span>- move to H7 - Colbitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr - hold F7 - Halbeck</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr - hold G9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Groningen</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr - rest G7 - Halbeck</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr - hold H8 - <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Magdeburg</st1:city></st1:place></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">
<br /></st1:city></st1:place></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">10 May - Battle of Halbeck
<br /></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – hold I8 - Mockern </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – hold H9 - Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr -<span style=""> </span>attack F7 - Halbeck<span style=""> </span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr<span style=""> </span>- attack F7 – Halbeck<span style=""> </span>
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr - hold F7 – Halbeck<span style=""> </span>
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr - hold G9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Groningen</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr - rest G7 – Halbeck<span style=""> </span>
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr - hold H8 – <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">
<br /></st1:place></st1:city></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGafv_8va56lRZw3iFI_8mH3U1X9uFwjHtBPniqSlGsBO8amWKJVJXkPFYBvOYxQkT4HmZn8juejJTtqpzlfyoYp2Q5tlBPCOhPKtgt45jVbTU61mE3sFqC6RYtv5hWzxtkBXmqHEZJg/s1600-h/halbeck+strategic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGafv_8va56lRZw3iFI_8mH3U1X9uFwjHtBPniqSlGsBO8amWKJVJXkPFYBvOYxQkT4HmZn8juejJTtqpzlfyoYp2Q5tlBPCOhPKtgt45jVbTU61mE3sFqC6RYtv5hWzxtkBXmqHEZJg/s400/halbeck+strategic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347506997532045170" border="0" /></a><span>10 May 1813 - Battle of Halbeck</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">
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<br /><span lang="EN-GB"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"></st1:place></st1:city><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">11 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – hold I8 – Mockern</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – hold H9 – Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr - rest H7 - Colbitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr - rest G7 – Halbeck </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr - retreat to F7 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Wolfsburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr – hold G9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Groningen</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr – retreat to G8 - Seehausen</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr – hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">
<br /></st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">12 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – hold I8 - Mockern</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – hold H9 - Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr - move to H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr - hold G7 – Halbeck </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr – move to G7 - Halbeck</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr – hold G9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Groningen</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr – move to G7 - Halbeck</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr – retreat to G8 - Seehausen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-GB">13 May</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – move to H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – hold H9 - Calbe</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr - hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr - retreat to H7 - Colbitz </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr – move to G8 - Seehausen</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr – move to G8 - Seehausen</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr – move to G8 - Seehausen</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr – hold G8 - Seehausen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">14 May - Battle of Magdeburg<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – move to H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr - hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr - move to H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr – attack H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr – attack H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Fr – attack H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Fr – attack H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">
<br /></st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4TykZ7hFkOuxHdiEp37omeW0XM5AmwqvaR0EMli2U1fZo9-YHFotL4KW2Cxxo120zhL_dOOycro8wLhXTxQiVQnKksjIFxGukZDfTs9r5x0kJpd9iRytEXuGas7Zg1rUI_QqVkgZN1A/s1600-h/strategic+14+May.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4TykZ7hFkOuxHdiEp37omeW0XM5AmwqvaR0EMli2U1fZo9-YHFotL4KW2Cxxo120zhL_dOOycro8wLhXTxQiVQnKksjIFxGukZDfTs9r5x0kJpd9iRytEXuGas7Zg1rUI_QqVkgZN1A/s400/strategic+14+May.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347504829308423522" border="0" /></a><span>14 May 1813 - Battle of Magdeburg</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">
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<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">16 May<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Pr – hold H8 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Pr – move to I9 - <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Dessau</st1:place></st1:city></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Pr – hold to L1 - Mockern</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Pr - move to H7 - Parey </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Fr – move to H7 - Colbitz</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Fr – hold G8 - Seehausen</span></p>
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<br /></span>thistlebarrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158991302004495124.post-41965449225608817052009-06-13T08:10:00.001-07:002009-07-05T04:25:01.780-07:00Battle of Magdeburg - 14 May 1813<span style="font-weight: bold;">CAMPAIGN</span>
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<br /></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CPaul%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">The Prussians have achieved their campaign objective of crossing the river Elbe and capturing <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Magdeburg</span></st1:city></st1:place>. They have defeated the French three times in the process. However they are widely spread out along the west bank of the river.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br />The French have withdrawn from <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Magdeburg</span></st1:city></st1:place> to entice the Prussians to cross the river. They have now <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">concentrated</span> and hope to drive them back over the river. <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--></span></p>
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margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">wargames</span> table will consist of squares G4, G5, G6, H4, H5, H6, I4, I5, I6.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">The game objective is <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Magdeburg</span></st1:place></st1:city> (group of buildings in centre)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> Prussian corps (Jan) are in and around <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Magdeburg</span></st1:city></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">nd</span><span style=""> </span>Prussian corps (Jan) will enter on bottom road on move 4<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">4<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span></sup> Prussian corps (Jan) will enter on top road on move 4<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">4<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span></sup>, 5<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">th</span></sup> 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">th</span> French corps, and 13<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">th</span></sup> Polish corps, <span style=""> </span>(Paul) will all enter from left<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CPaul%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">The French plan of attack was to hold on the left with 13<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">th</span></sup> Polish corps, advance on the centre towards <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Magdeburg</span></st1:place></st1:city> with 5<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">th</span></sup> and 6<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">th</span></sup> French corps but halt to await <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">developments</span>.<span style=""> </span>4<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">th</span></sup> corps would be the main attack would be on the right.<span style=""> </span>It would be supported by a<span style=""> </span>cavalry division created by <span style=""> </span>taking two brigades and horse artillery from the other corps.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Blucher would hold <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Magdeburg</span></st1:place></st1:city> with 1<sup>st</sup> corps, and the area to his right with 3<sup>rd</sup> corps until his <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">reinforcements</span> arrived.</span></p>
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">The French are slow to take advantage of this set back.<span style=""> </span>They bring up their own cavalry reserve,<span style=""> </span>which results in the French centre halting and forming square, as their corps cavalry had been withdrawn to form the cavalry division.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">Davout ordered his centre and right to hold their ground.<span style=""> </span>He then rode to the left flank and ordered 5<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup> corps to advance against the Prussian right.<span style=""> </span>The main French attack would now be on the left.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">The French<span style=""> </span>attack broke the 3<sup>rd</sup> Prussian corps, who routed back into the 4<sup>th</sup> corps, who were just arriving in column of march.<span style=""> </span>Blucher was busy on the opposite flank, trying to organise his own attack.<span style=""> </span>By the time he arrived both corps were badly shaken, with a number of brigades in rout.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
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<br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Conclusion
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<br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-GB">After an initial setback, which might have lost the battle for a lesser general, Davout managed to organise his left wing to smash the Prussians before they could deploy.<span style=""> </span>However he is well aware that his tired corps, who have suffered three recent defeats and marched for two days to concentrate for this battle, are in no condition to<span style=""> </span>mount an effective pursuit.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_x5I0iT9mYbvXA8cl500gw8cZgyz_yIRKAmhmlgPab_IVzgWvDeO9Ow8y8zQRT3Yhwjk0lzrW3n1sqNFj_XCQoz-4o29Sw74_FI4dI-wHzrGQ7oC3s29j2iwB8reQrdbX_lFRlpo18Q/s1600-h/French+centre.JPG">
<br /></a>thistlebarrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158991302004495124.post-41385624751293055812009-05-13T00:45:00.000-07:002009-07-05T04:25:28.712-07:00Battle of Halbeck - 10 May 1813<span style="font-weight: bold;">
<br />CAMPAIGN</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6w-QKs3z58cQWk2daJNQU-_obuy3jGcZrRsL2GjGQreX3XKB4HQ2NpizMkYJ4r8jChSns_jGUkNMw7ugkL0zzZ8CQh1X-z_4DWxdr8yJefzCAHK_o55NiG6TvnSm0TAPx3qwMt03Blgk/s1600-h/Halbeck+Tactical.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6w-QKs3z58cQWk2daJNQU-_obuy3jGcZrRsL2GjGQreX3XKB4HQ2NpizMkYJ4r8jChSns_jGUkNMw7ugkL0zzZ8CQh1X-z_4DWxdr8yJefzCAHK_o55NiG6TvnSm0TAPx3qwMt03Blgk/s400/Halbeck+Tactical.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354241011107433970" border="0" /></a><span>10 May 1813 - Battle of Halbeck</span>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]-->Blucher has spent two days at Colbitz building up his forces west of the <st1:place st="on">Elbe</st1:place>. He now orders 2nd and 4th corps to attack Halbeck and open the road to <st1:place st="on">Hannover</st1:place>. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Having lost at both Calbe and Colbitz, the French situation is now critical. Davout<span style=""> </span>has placed 4th corps in Halbeck, and regrouped 6th corps behind the town.
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<br />The <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">village</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename st="on">Halbeck</st1:placename></st1:place> is the objective
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<br /><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoNormal">4th French (Jan) in position at Halback.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">6th French (Jan) will approach from left</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">3rd and 4th Prussian (Paul) will approach from right</p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BATTLE REPORT</span>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><div style="text-align: justify;">The Prussian army approached Halbeck with 3rd corps on the left and 4th corps on the right A cavalry division has been created by taking the brigades from each corps. The cavalry division swing to the left, to threaten the French right flank and delay their reinforcements. The Prussian cavalry to advance to silence the enemy guns, the French <span style=""> </span>infantry form square, and their cuirassiers move forward in support. Unable to approach the guns, the hussars charge the enemy cavalry.
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<br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify;">6th French corps send their cavalry forward to join the cavalry melee, and form square with their infantry until the cavalry duel is decided.</p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SJnX0Ra39zSsmkyw5VIKwnZDjMj4EuFaDp87nL55mgmT4vbB3yC_cbdtKvX4Cn9xg4pvVD9EjgITsshzQy7hv3MyNAOaKQSw16WUwu4_KGKPajMLs1Ibpv4cgne1fnB93UimG2EbgQ4/s1600-h/3+-+move+7+-+cav+melee,+Pr+approach+town,+4+Fr+approach+on+left.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SJnX0Ra39zSsmkyw5VIKwnZDjMj4EuFaDp87nL55mgmT4vbB3yC_cbdtKvX4Cn9xg4pvVD9EjgITsshzQy7hv3MyNAOaKQSw16WUwu4_KGKPajMLs1Ibpv4cgne1fnB93UimG2EbgQ4/s400/3+-+move+7+-+cav+melee,+Pr+approach+town,+4+Fr+approach+on+left.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354240608863519090" border="0" /></a>
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<br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">The infantry of 3rd corps continue to soak up the French artillery fire, but remain firm. The combined Prussian artillery have failed to make much impression. <span style=""> </span>Unless they can master the enemy gunners, 3 corps will have to withdraw before the increasing casualties break their morale. 6th French corps remain in square, as the beaten cavalry flow past them.</p>
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<br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">3rd corps is ordered <span style=""> </span>to advance and pursue fleeing enemy. They detach their landwehr brigade to engage the enemy garrison in Halbeck.</p><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;" class="MsoNormal">4th corps to engage the enemy infantry on the right, with their two best brigades, whilst the remaining two storm the town. Although there is no artillery support, the Prussian infantry win the day. After a brisk musket fight the supporting French infantry break and run. The garrison of the town puts up a determined defence, and defeat the first brigade. However the two remaining brigades finally overrun them and they withdraw from the town in good order.</p>
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<br />The battle has been a clear, but not decisive, victory for the Prussians.
<br />The French will retreat and will take one day to recover.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CPaul%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Blucher wanted to secure a second bridge head north of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Magdeburg</st1:place></st1:city>, as he intended his main attack to be in the north.<span style=""> </span>3rd corps crossed the river and occupied the town.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Davout was determined to regain the initiative and ordered 6th corps to retake the town.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<br />The town of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Colbitz</st1:city></st1:place> (centre of photograph)<span style=""> </span>is the objective</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
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<br />The Prussians form square to protect the guns, and the cavalry tmove forward to support the square. The guns are directed to fire on the right hand enemy infantry column. The remaining infantry will hold their position awaiting developments.
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The guns inflict heavy casualties on the enemy infantry columns who halt shaken before they reach the gun line. The enemy cuirassiers charge the guns, but are held at bay by the square. As they hesitate, the hussars counter charge them. The enemy cavalry break and rout, taking the nearest infantry brigade with them.
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<br />The remaining French infantry brigade in the centre immediately form square, to cover the retreat of their comrades. The hussars halt to pin the square, whilst the supporting infantry advance to crush them.
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<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The two left hand French infantry brigades now advance against the 9th infantry brigade. This is the best Prussian brigade, and well able to hold their own in either a skirmish or a fire fight. 10th infantry brigade forward to the crest of the hill to support them. The French are unable to advance in the face of such effective fire power. After a brief firefight they are shaken and then routed.
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<br />With the enemy retreating in great disorder the Prussians advance to complete the enemy rout. One infantry brigade remain to hold the town and protect the guns.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conclusion
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<br />The battle has been a decisive victory for the Prussians.
<br />The French will retreat and will take at least two days to recover.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>thistlebarrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158991302004495124.post-21128041999202918712009-04-29T06:05:00.000-07:002009-07-05T04:26:22.069-07:00Battle of Calbe - 5 May 1813<span style="font-weight: bold;">
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<br />CAMPAIGN</span>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKoYIy3kB-4abP8wZVaMP_lX6PYzJN6QQle_Vu1PqZ1nea1tTIHG7R6p2gMl60xRvu52YHqizcMNjHZBf6WqAry-Luo_yLRomiJl7i5T1GaQO9DiB4oSQPWq0ug9bHz7vh9rCKn0hLlY/s1600-h/tactical.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiKoYIy3kB-4abP8wZVaMP_lX6PYzJN6QQle_Vu1PqZ1nea1tTIHG7R6p2gMl60xRvu52YHqizcMNjHZBf6WqAry-Luo_yLRomiJl7i5T1GaQO9DiB4oSQPWq0ug9bHz7vh9rCKn0hLlY/s400/tactical.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330100501344712018" border="0" /></a><span>5 May 1813 - Battle of Calbe</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">
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<br /></span></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CPaul%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-GB">The first Prussians to cross the river Elbe were 2nd corps who entered <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Dessau</st1:place></st1:city> after a short cavalry skirmish.<span style=""> </span>They were then ordered to take Calbe to consolidate their bridge head.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-GB">5th French corps had orders to hold <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Dessau</st1:city></st1:place> and prevent any further Prussian advance.</span></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_83">WARGAME
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<br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_84">The</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_85">table</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_86">consists</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_87">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_88">squares</span> G7, G8, G9, H7, H8, H9, I7, I8, I9.
<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_89">The</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_90">village</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_91">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_92">Calbe</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_93">is</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_94">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_95">objective</span>
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<br />French (Jan) deployed either side of Calbe
<br />Prussians (Paul) enter from the right
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">This was the first game fought in the new campaign.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Jan commanded the French army, I had the Prussian army</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">With only one corps on each side there was no CinC.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Corps commanders were allowed to change their orders for the use of 1 pip</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">French in defence had to deploy their figures on the table before start of game</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-GB">Prussians arrived on blinds and remained hidden until spotted by French</span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">BATTLE REPORT</span>
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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CPaul%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Two Prussian infantry brigades, supported by heavy cavalry, break the French infantry to the right of Calbe (nearest camera) who rout.<span style=""> </span>Remaining two Prussian infantry brigades storm Calbe, supported by artillery.<span style=""> </span>Defenders retire after a brief defence.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Conclusion</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Prussian - convincing victory, suffered only light casualties</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-GB">French - retreat under cover of darkness, will take at least two days to recover</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>thistlebarrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158991302004495124.post-61462084331798208722009-04-21T13:43:00.000-07:002009-07-05T04:26:56.228-07:00Campaign Background - 1 May 1813<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">GERMANY AT START OF CAMPAIGN
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<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">There are three campaign areas in Germany:
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<br />North - Second French Army v Prussian Army
<br />Centre - First French Army v Russian Army
<br />South - Third Bavarian Army v Austrians
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">NORTH GERMANY AT START OF CAMPAIGN</span>
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<br />Northern Germany is the setting for the Magdeburg Campaign.
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<br />Start positions as follows:
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SECOND FRENCH ARMY</span>
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<br />At first light on the morning of 1 May 1813 Marshal Davout, commander in chief of Second French Army, met with his corps commanders in the north German city of Hannover. The previous night he had received a despatch from Napoleon confirming that Prussia had declared war on France. </div><div align="justify">
<br />Davout was responsible for holding the line of the river Elbe from Hamburg to Madgeburg as part of Napoleons overall strategic plan for 1813. This plan envisaged that Napoleon would lead the First French Army against the Russians at Dresden, whilst Davout held the Prussians in check at the river Elbe. When the Russian army was destroyed both French armies would advance on Berlin and finish the war. However it would be at least two weeks before First French Army was ready to move.</div><div align="justify">
<br />Napoleon was well aware that the greatest threat came from Prussia. He therefore allocated his best troops to Davout, who was tasked to hold the Prussians in check. Davout had deployed his two best corps to the defence of the river line. </div><div align="justify">
<br />4 French corps was based at Hamburg, and 5 French corps at Madgeburg. He was confident that he could hold both cities, but there was 80 miles of undefended river between them, and the Prussians could choose where to pass.</div><div align="justify">
<br />13 Polish corps was at Brunswick. It had suffered badly in the Russian campaign of the previous year, and was held in reserve until it could be reorganised and reinforced. This task had just been completed, and it was ready to march.</div><div align="justify">
<br />6 French corps was destroyed in Russia. It was now up to strength, but consisted of a lot of conscripts. It was undergoing frantic training at Hannover, which is the reason Davout had set his headquarters there.</div><div align="justify">
<br />Davout now issued orders for 5 corps to hold Madgeburg at all costs, to patrol north and west of the city and to report any Prussian movement without delay. 6 and 13 corps were ordered to march on Madgeburg. 4 corps was ordered to move down the river Elbe towards Madgeburg, but to keep watch on the west bank and to report any enemy movement towards Hamburg.</div><div align="justify">
<br />Davout was confident that he had done all he could. If the Prussians moved quickly he could not stop them crossing the river, but with luck he could contain them between Hamburg and Madgeburg. He was fully aware that if he failed to do so there was nothing else to stop them reaching Paris.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRUSSIAN ARMY
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<br /></div>110 miles east of Hannover, Prince Blucher reviewed the Prussian army at Potsdam just outside the city of Berlin. Although nominal allies of Napoleon during the Russian campaign, the Prussian army had taken care not to get involved in any serious fighting. The four corps which formed the army were therefore in excellent shape and ready to fight.</div><div align="justify">
<br />For the past month Blucher had urged the King to declare war on France. He was well aware that the French army had ceased to exist during the terrible retreat. Had Prussia immediately marched on France he was confident they would have had an easy victory. However the King had hesitated, and wanted reassurance that the Russian army would join them. Both knew it would still be weeks before that could happen, as the Russians had suffered almost as much as the French during the retreat.</div><div align="justify">
<br />Blucher was therefore delighted to be told that war would be declared on 1 May 1813. He was ready. His army was ready. He finished his review and gave the order to march on Madgeburg and destroy the French.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">
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<br /><o:p></o:p></span></u> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWPZRemo0UirOzRukln90VJb0GeieIKwJW3vHl68AKQ7gO78kC7fMbklEbt83xE-z7ox9jAA6AJ3IDr79w2eRNDryCWQGXCq7v-egcdt1_RHW1YnGCNuoNpahRIyjyRfvdQzZ76Nl-3U/s1600-h/prussian+hq+small.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322734219637235410" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 253px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWPZRemo0UirOzRukln90VJb0GeieIKwJW3vHl68AKQ7gO78kC7fMbklEbt83xE-z7ox9jAA6AJ3IDr79w2eRNDryCWQGXCq7v-egcdt1_RHW1YnGCNuoNpahRIyjyRfvdQzZ76Nl-3U/s400/prussian+hq+small.JPG" border="0" /></a><span>There are six commanders: 1 CinC, 4 Corps and 1 Reserve</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">
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<br /><strong>First Prussian Corps</strong>
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<br /></div>This is an excellent corps.
<br />commander - gifted
<br />infantry- 1 good, 2 average, 1 poor
<br />cavalry - good
<br />artillery - average
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB">1 Corps<span style=""> </span>Gifted<span style=""> </span>+3<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Infantry <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Brigade</st1:city><span style=""> </span><st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place><span style=""> </span>FA<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC<span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SC</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Cavalry <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Brigade</st1:city><span style=""> </span><st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place><span style=""> </span>Light</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Corps Artillery<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>12 pounder</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span>
<br /></p><strong>Second Prussian Corps</strong>
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<br /></div>This is an average corps
<br />commander - average
<br />infantry- 1 good, 2 average, 1 poor
<br />cavalry - average
<br />artillery - good
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB">2 Corps <span style=""> </span>Average<span style=""> </span>+2<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Infantry <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Brigade</st1:city><span style=""> </span><st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place><span style=""> </span>FA<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">6 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">7 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">8 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC<span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SC</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Cavalry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>Heavy</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Corps Artillery<span style=""> </span>CA <span style=""> </span>9 pounder</span></p>
<br /><strong>Third Prussian Corps</strong>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lbyVNnsOAzXIICi-uuJlZcSQ5tvWWpcvKJDHkVr6gDLa6mqwI0Q8YzDvHzxUh9eeldWumoZ0UmvGGQyL6flXCmdP6F3JOZKsZXvao5CEg8hJy15KuQ4DEXo3gXQGiDBszAy6320QW0o/s1600-h/3+prussian+corps.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322733637983922754" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 243px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lbyVNnsOAzXIICi-uuJlZcSQ5tvWWpcvKJDHkVr6gDLa6mqwI0Q8YzDvHzxUh9eeldWumoZ0UmvGGQyL6flXCmdP6F3JOZKsZXvao5CEg8hJy15KuQ4DEXo3gXQGiDBszAy6320QW0o/s400/3+prussian+corps.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong></strong>
<br /></div>This is an average corps
<br />commander - average
<br />infantry - 1 good, 2 average, 1 poor
<br />cavalry - poor
<br />artillery - average
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB">3 Corps<span style=""> </span>Average<span style=""> </span>+2<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">9 Infantry <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Brigade</st1:city><span style=""> </span><st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place><span style=""> </span>FA<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">10 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">11 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">12 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC<span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SC</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Cavalry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC <span style=""> </span>Light </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Corps Artillery<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>9 pounder</span></p>
<br /><strong>Fourth Prussian Corps</strong>
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<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpC_Vkw06l88SOwInpzUQfpqwsZbYT7wRk9AE0tbX9ca61L3YbJhfHR9g68Qcbvv0O2YRyxlf5gtP1K44ghy-LP6AgRu6aWPjVCH5YjVanCWT3tAh31wmNEALWKQyDmfJdo1uiPUZkPo/s1600-h/4+prussian+corps.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322733494470212706" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 255px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpC_Vkw06l88SOwInpzUQfpqwsZbYT7wRk9AE0tbX9ca61L3YbJhfHR9g68Qcbvv0O2YRyxlf5gtP1K44ghy-LP6AgRu6aWPjVCH5YjVanCWT3tAh31wmNEALWKQyDmfJdo1uiPUZkPo/s400/4+prussian+corps.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong></strong>
<br /></div>This is a poor corps
<br />commander - poor
<br />infantry - 1 good, 2 average, 1 poor
<br />cavalry - average
<br />artillery - poor
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB">4 Corps<span style=""> </span>Poor<span style=""> </span>+1<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Infantry <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Brigade</st1:city><span style=""> </span><st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place><span style=""> </span>FA<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">14 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">15 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">16 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC<span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SC</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Cavalry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>Heavy </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Corps Artillery<span style=""> </span>CC<span style=""> </span>9 pounder</span></p>
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<br />thistlebarrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158991302004495124.post-33916420468959067722009-04-08T11:32:00.000-07:002009-07-05T04:27:47.149-07:00Second French Army<div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /><span>Commander in Chief Marshal Davout</span>
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSppum_VtxkLlU9A4PcW1cM-O7un3wbnZfLKSwhOkYFDUpzXOlnL7Zhgtj5MZTMzpXX-1Ws_6YixF76sli8TtyCaZumaQaIJAWWAV8_oCITrS2ksVB29zjfx6bet2anPM8LyA3hexM6k/s1600-h/2+French+HQ+normal.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSppum_VtxkLlU9A4PcW1cM-O7un3wbnZfLKSwhOkYFDUpzXOlnL7Zhgtj5MZTMzpXX-1Ws_6YixF76sli8TtyCaZumaQaIJAWWAV8_oCITrS2ksVB29zjfx6bet2anPM8LyA3hexM6k/s400/2+French+HQ+normal.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353800088836466642" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span>There are six commanders: 1 CinC, 4 Corps and 1 Reserve</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4th French Corps</span>
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<br /></strong><div>This is an excellent corps. </div><div>commander - gifted</div><div>infantry- 1 good, 2 average, 1 poor</div><div>cavalry - good
<br />artillery - average
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<br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB">4 French Corps <span style=""> </span>Gifted<span style=""> </span>+3<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CA <span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">14 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">15 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">16 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC <span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">11 Cavalry <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Brigade</st1:city><span style=""> </span><st1:state st="on">CA</st1:state></st1:place><span style=""> </span>Light</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Corps Artillery<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>12 pounder</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><strong>5th French Corps</strong><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7NSoBx43izn_mfLmYttK8aOpoaJ894WsSg8XxvgOIzrkLD2ZXNJxN6wVaDxyDZ_LnR8NbQDMm8rO5isHThLZds2IwmxE2-BzyvPdW5bFvgVDhXofVOd4QbC7wSWxeSoAe0NDOB5rDhY/s1600-h/5+french+corps.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322391598505426594" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 228px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7NSoBx43izn_mfLmYttK8aOpoaJ894WsSg8XxvgOIzrkLD2ZXNJxN6wVaDxyDZ_LnR8NbQDMm8rO5isHThLZds2IwmxE2-BzyvPdW5bFvgVDhXofVOd4QbC7wSWxeSoAe0NDOB5rDhY/s400/5+french+corps.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong></strong>
<br /></div>This is an average corps
<br /><div>commander - average</div><div>infantry - 1 good, 2 average, 1 poor
<br />cavalry - average</div>artillery - average
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<br /></strong><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB">5 French Corps<span style=""> </span>Average<span style=""> </span>+2<span style=""> </span> <o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">17 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CA <span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">18 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">19 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">20 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC <span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Cavalry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>Medium</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Corps Artillery<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>9pounder</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">
<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><strong>6th French Corps
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<br /></div>This is an average corps
<br /><div>commander - average</div><div>infantry - 1 good, 2 average, 1 poor</div><div>cavalry - poor</div>artillery - average
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB">6 French<span style=""> </span>Corps<span style=""> </span>Average<span style=""> </span>+2<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">21 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CA <span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">22 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SA</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">23 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">24 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC <span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">5 Cavalry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC<span style=""> </span>Heavy</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Corps<span style=""> </span>Artillery<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>9 pounder</span></p>
<br /><strong>13th Polish Corps</strong>
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<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdSp-KvIzNwgZWQBZX5fSqNQm0Jn6fMF1D6ytXQH36pjZycF5iNia34fv90o83394b4HScCQVPGggQV1aaGCnZ8wSpnR2AGo__JCYxLiPwHNVVqqiSSrajAfwRcPPsXF5uKe_alMR0cc/s1600-h/13+polish+corps.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322391327956828018" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; height: 258px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdSp-KvIzNwgZWQBZX5fSqNQm0Jn6fMF1D6ytXQH36pjZycF5iNia34fv90o83394b4HScCQVPGggQV1aaGCnZ8wSpnR2AGo__JCYxLiPwHNVVqqiSSrajAfwRcPPsXF5uKe_alMR0cc/s400/13+polish+corps.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong></strong>
<br /><strong></strong></div><strong></strong>This is a poor corps<div>commander - poor</div><div>infantry - 1 good, 2 average, 1 poor</div><div>cavalry - average</div>artillery - poor
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<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB">13 Polish Corps<span style=""> </span>Poor<span style=""> </span>+1<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">1 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CA <span style=""> </span>FA<span style=""> </span>SA<span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">2 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">3 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB <span style=""> </span>FB<span style=""> </span>SB</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">4 Infantry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CC <span style=""> </span>FC<span style=""> </span>SC</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">13 Cavalry Brigade<span style=""> </span>CB<span style=""> </span>Light</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Corps Artillery<span style=""> </span>CC<span style=""> </span>9 pounder</span></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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