Tactical map of battle
area
General
Langeron has been ordered to hold Eisenach, which is 20 miles west of the main
Russian deployment area.
Davout
has ordered a surprise attack, in order to take Eisenach before the Russians
can react to his advance. 5th
French corps is ordered to attack, with 2nd corps moving to support
in case they should fail to take the town.
French
– 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Russian
– 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Table at start of
wargame
4th
Russian corps is deployed in and around Eisenach.
5th
French corps is deployed in column of attack on the left
Marshal
Davout has taken personal command of the corps.
0800-1200
The
French have advanced their artillery to open fire on the town.
The
infantry have halted out of artillery range
The
cavalry have taken cover behind the farm, but are within supporting range of
the gunners.
The
Russian cavalry have also taken cover behind the farm
Their
artillery are conserving their ammunition until the enemy infantry advance
1200-1600
The
French artillery have caused 10% casualties on the town garrison
Davout
now orders the infantry to advance, and the cavalry to support them
As
they advance they come under fire from the Russian gunners
One
of the leading brigades suffer 400 casualties
1600-2000
Davout
orders an attack on the town
The
cuirassiers charge and rout the Russian gunners with 20% casualties
The
Russian dragoons charge and rout the disordered cuirassiers with 20%
casualties.
The
two leading French infantry brigades storm the town
One
of the two are routed with 30% casualties
The
garrison also lose 30% casualties, but they are elite infantry and hold the
town
At
nightfall the Russians continue to hold Eisenach
Conclusion
The
French have lost one infantry brigade and their cavalry
The
Russians have also lost their best infantry brigade and their artillery
Wittgenstein
must decide whether to continue to hold Eisenbach
Davout
must decide whether to reinforce and attack again tomorrow
The
French have lost 2200 casualties and two brigades in rout
The
Russians have lost 1400 casualties and their artillery in rout
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