21 June 1813 – Battle of Jeggau

Tactical map of battle area

General Kleist, commander 1^st Prusian corps, has orders to hold Jeggau, which is the right flank of the Prussian army.

Napoleon has suffered a defeat at Lehre, which has prevented his planned attack on the Prussian centre.  Worse it has allowed Blucher to launch his own attack in the centre.   To distract him from doing so Napoleon has ordered General Rouget, commander 4^th French corps, to attack Jeggau

French – 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns

Prussian – 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns

Table at start of wargame

The town of Jeggau is centre right on the table

1^st  Prussian corps is deployed in and behind the town

4^th French corps is deployed on the left ready to attack the town.

0800-1200

French artillery have advanced and deployed within range of the town

The French infantry and cavalry have also advanced, but remain out of range of the Prussian artillery.

The Prussians have occupied the high ground on their left

Their cavalry have advanced to counter the French cuirassiers

The Prussian gunners lose 10% casualties to artillery fire

They pass their morale test, but are disordered.

1200-1600

French artillery hit the Prussian cavalry, who were shaken

French cuirassiers then charged and routed the Prussian gunners

The nearby shaken cavalry lost their morale and joined the rout

The horsemen broke through their supporting infantry, who also routed

General Rouget issued attack orders and his infantry stormed the town

2^nd Prussian infantry brigade lost 50% casualties and routed

The remainder of the Prussian infantry broke and ran

By nightfall all of 1^st Prussian corps was in rout

Conclusion

General Rouget has completely broken 1^st Prussian corps

The French have lost just 400 casualties

The Prussians have lost 2500 casualties