Tactical map of battle
area
This
is the opening battle of the Erlangen campaign
It
is also one of three battles fought on the same day
It
is an encounter battle between 11 Bavarian and 2 Austrian corps
Both
have orders to attack Weiden
Bavarian
– 20000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Austrian
– 20000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Table at start of
wargame
Weiden
is the town in the centre of the table
Both
sides dice to determine which has to deploy troops on table first
11th
Bavarian deploy first, allowing 2nd Austrian to react to their
deployment
0800-1200
Each
commander sends two brigades into the nearest town section
The
result is a skirmish fight near the cross roads
First
blood goes to the Austrians.
The
remaining infantry have advanced east of the town
Another
skirmish fight develops, this time the Austrians suffer first casualties
The
Bavarian cavalry has moved to support the infantry
The
Austrian cavalry have advanced to threaten the Bavarian gunners
1200-1600
The
Austrians are winning the fight in Weiden
They
have forced the Bavarian infantry to retreat to the southern section of the
town
The
Bavarians have won the firefight east of the town
Both
Austrian brigades are in rout, plus one of the Bavarian brigades
The
Austrian cavalry have forced the Bavarian hussars to withdraw in disorder
1600-2000
The
Austrians have won the fight for Weiden
The
Bavarian hussars have rallied and charged the Austrian cavalry
However
the Austrians win the melee and rout the hussars
Both
sides have suffered heavy casualties
But
the Austrians have won the battle
Conclusion
Deroy
has one infantry brigade and his cavalry in rout
Two
other infantry brigades are shaken
Gyulai
has two infantry brigades in rout
But
he has taken Weiden.
Bavarians
lost 3500 casualties
Austrians
lost 1700 casualties
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