Tactical
map of battle area
Background
to battle
British attack Benavente
British – 10000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
French – 19200 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
The British are ordered to attack
But they are outnumbered two to one by the French
The battle will be decided using campaign rule 09
No wargame will be fought
1200
Stewart is ordered to attack Benavente
One of his four brigades is absent on garrison duty at
Tabara
His three other brigades all have battle casualties
As he approaches the city he comes under attack from 3rd
French corps
They are full strength, and in addition have 12 brigade as
garrison of the city
1600
As soon as the French realise how weak the British are they
advance and attack
Stewart orders a general retreat, but must fight to break
contact
The French press home their attack as the British retreat
2000
As night fall the British break contact and retreat
Conclusion
The French have lost 800 infantry
The British have lost 1600 infantry and 100 cavalry
Outcome
A convincing French victory
Battle
Summary
The British attack was doomed to failure
They started the battle with only three brigades
All had casualties from the earlier fighting
3rd French corps was full strength
In addition they had a brigade from reserve as garrison of
Benavente
By the time the British realised they were outnumbered it
was too late to retreat
They have to carry out a fighting withdrawal
The French pressed home their attack
Only nightfall allowed the British to break contact and
retreat
The French lost 800 casualties
The British lost 1700 casualties
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