27 May 1813 - Southern Germany - Day 7

 

Massena fights second day at Obersdorf

7^th army fight to defend Obersdorf

8^th army regroup and resupply at Kufstein

9^th army regroup and resup0ply at Worgl

 

Schwarzenberg orders continued attack on Obersdorf

1^st army attack Obersdorf

2^nd army regroup and resupply at Sankt Johann

3^rd army regroup and resupply at Kitzbuhel

 

Battle of Obersdorf – day two

7^th Bavarian army retreat to join the garrison of Obersdorf

1^st Austrian army continue the attack for a second day

 

1^st Austrian corps defeat and rout 9^th Bavarian corps

10^th Bavarian corps defeat and rout 2^nd Austrian corps

The battle is decided when the remaining Austrian brigades attack Obersdorf

They take half of the town, but loses the infantry melee fought just out side the town

Both sides suffer heavy casualties

The Bavarians have lost 15 infantry, 3 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (6500 men)

The Austrians have lost 10 infantry and 5 cavalry casualties (4500 men)

26 May 1813 – Battle of Obersdorf

Tactical map of battle area

1^st Austrian army attack Obersdorf

7^th Bavarian army defend Obersdorf, with 40 and 41 militia in Obersdorf

 

Bavarian – 10 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Austrian – 8 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

Massena has deployed 7^th Bavarian army on the left in front of Obersdorf

Garrison of the town are 40 and 41 militia brigades

He has created a reserve in the centre of 3 infantry brigades and 10^th corps artillery

 

Klenau’s 1^st Austrian army is off table on the right

They will arrive on the table at  the start of move 1

End of move 2

Austrians arrive on table (bottom)

1^st corps advance to the right of the farm

Reserve of two grenadier brigades and 2^nd corps artillery in centre

2^nd corps advance between hill and main road

 

Bavarians react to Austrian arrival

9^th corps infantry and cavalry move into woods

Reserve concentrate between the woods and main road

10^th corps wait to see what Austrians will do

End of move 4

Austrians lose first cavalry melee

1^st corps cavalry charge Bavarian cavalry, lose melee and rout

Reserve unlimber artillery at close range to Bavarian gunners

2^nd corps advance

 

Bavarians react to Austrian advance

9^th corps occupy woods on right

Reserve wait for Austrian advance

10^th corps deploy behind fortified farm on left

End of move 6

Austrians press home their attack

1^st corps force enemy to withdraw from the woods on the right

Reserve artillery hit gunners who retire shaken

2^nd corps win cavalry melee and enemy withdraw shaken

 

Bavarians start to withdraw to Obersdorf

9^th corps artillery and cavalry are shaken, infantry withdraw from woods

Reserve artillery continue to fire, but no casualties

10^th corps cavalry shaken, infantry retreat to hill behind fortified farm

End of move 8

Austrians continue to attack

1^st corps pass through woods

Reserve infantry advance towards town

2^nd corps advance towards town

 

Bavarians in retreat

9^th corps cavalry rout, remainder retreat towards town

Reserve retreat towards town

10^th corps retreat to hill, cavalry and one infantry brigade routed

 

Summary

The Bavarian army is in retreat to the town

Both cavalry brigades and one infantry brigade is in rout

They claim victory because they still hold the town

 

The whole Austrian army is advancing in pursuit

One cavalry brigade is in rout

The Bavarians have lost 1 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillerty casualties (700 men)

The Austrians have lost 2 cavalry casualties (200 men)

 

26 May 1813 - Southern Germany - Day 6

 

Massena continues to fight to hold Obersdorf, Kufstein and Worgl

7^th army fight to defend Obersdorf

8^th army deploy east of Kufstein

9^th army redeploy around Worgl

 

Schwarzenberg orders an attack on Obersdorf

1^st army attack Obersdorf

2^nd army regroup at Sankt Johann

3^rd army retreat to Kitzbuhel

Battle of Obersdorf

Both armies started the battle with moderate casualties from earlier battles

This results in brittle morale, and makes them more likely to fail morale test and rout

 

After just 8 moves (out of 12) the whole Bavarian army is in retreat towards the town

The Austrians pursue, but are unable to catch up with them

 

At nightfall the Bavarians still hold Obersdorf, and can claim victory

 

Casualties have been very light on both sides

Bavarians lose 1 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 gunner casualties (700 men)

Austrians lose 2 cavalry casualty (200 men)

3 Bavarian brigades in rout, 1 Austrian brigade in rout

25 May 1813 – Battle of Worgl

 

Tactical map of battle area

3^rd Austrian army launch a surprise attack on Worgl

9^th French army have orders to advance and hold Worgl

 

French – 9 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Austrian – 8 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

French are deployed on the left, either side of Worgl

There are two militia brigades in the town

General Victor has created a reserve of two infantry and artillery in the centre

 

3^rd Austrian army is off table on the right

They will enter the table at the start of move 1

End of move 2

Austrians enter the table

5^th corps advance on the right

General Klenau has created a reserve of two infantry and artillery in the centre

6^th corps cavalry have charged French lancers, lost melee and retreated shaken

 

French redeploy and win first cavalry melee

17^th corps advance on the right and occupy village

Reserve form column of attack and advance

18^th corps move down from hill, counter charge and rout Austrian dragoons

End of move 4

Austrians deploy

5^th corps advance their right

Reserve deploy artillery and form square

6^th corps occupy farm and rally cavalry on hill

 

French advance

17^th corps occupy village and deploy artillery

Reserve unlimber and form square

18^th corps advance to attack

End of move 6

Widespread Austrian hand to hand fighting

5^th corps infantry melee to right of village, cavalry to left

Reserve artillery support 5^th corps

6^th corps reinforce melee for farm, cavalry rout

 

French cavalry and infantry rout

17^th corps artillery and village garrison retreat

Reserve cavalry and infantry rout

18^th corps attack walled farm

End of move 8

Austrians take village (top right)

5^th corps take village, but lose three brigades in rout

Reserve rout French reserve

6^th corps hold farm but lose two brigades in rout

 

French retreat to Worgl

17^th corps rout, only one brigade left to cover retreat

Reserve lose artillery and one brigade, second brigade retreats to join town garrison

18^th corps fail to take farm and retreat with three brigades in rout

 

Summary

Both armies have lost heavy casualties

 

At nightfall the French still hold Worgl

They have lost their cavalry and artillery and have 9 brigades in rout

However they reinforce the garrison of Worgl with three infantry brigades

 

The Austrians have lost their cavalry, but still have their artillery

They have five brigades in rout

But they are too weak to attempt to attack a strongly held walled town

 

The French have lost 9 infantry. 7 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (4400 men)

The Austrians have lost 10 infantry and 5 cavalry casualties (4500 men)

25 May 1813 - Southern Germany - Day 5

Marshal Massena prepares to defend Obersdorf, Kufstein and Worgl.

7^th army deploys east of Obersdorf

8^th army retreats to Kufstein

9^th army battle of Worgl

 

General Schwarzenberg continues to attack

1^st army prepare to attack Obersdorf

2^nd army occupy Sankt Johann

3^rd army attacks Worgl

 

Battle of Worgl

Both armies lost heavy casualties during this hard fought battle

The French moved forward to attack, rather than wait for the Austrians to do so

The Austrians held their ground, and respulsed the French]

However they lost too many casualties to then attack the fortified town

 

French lose 9 infantry, 7 cavalry and 1 gunner casualties (4400 men)

Austrians lose 10 infantry and 5 cavalry casualties (4500 men)

24 May 1813 – Battle of Sankt Johann

 

 

Tactical map of battle area

2^nd Austrian army attack Sankt Johann

11^th Bavarian army have orders to hold Sankt Johann

River Inn can only be crossed by bridge

 

Bavarian – 9 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Austrian – 8 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

This photo is taken from the same direction as the map

         

8^th Bavarian army is deployed on the left

The walled town is Sankt Johan

Oudinot has reinforced the garrison with one brigade from each corps

11^th Bavarian corps is at the top

12^th Baden corps is at the bottom

 

2^nd Austrian army is off table on the right

They will enter the table at the start of move 1.

End of move 2

The rest of the photos are taken behind the attacking Austrian army

 

Austrians enter table and advance towards town

3^rd corps are on the right

Gyulai has taken command of the grenadier brigade from each corps

4^th corps are on the left between the river and the hills

 

Bavarians react to the Austrian advance

11^th corps move their cavalry and artillery down from the hill

Reserve wait in the town

12^th corps move their cavalry forward and unlimber artillery

 

End of move 4

Austrians advance, but infantry and cavalry halt outside artillery range

3^rd corps artillery open fire on Bavarian cavalry, no hits

Reserve halt in pass to remain out of enemy artillery fire

4^th corps artillery unlimber but are only in range of enemy artillery

 

Bavarian artillery open fire, but  no casualties

11^th corps artillery fire on gunners, no hits

Reserve wait for enemy to attack town

12^th corpsartillery fire on gunners, no hits

End of move 6

Austrian prepare to attack

3^rd corps artillery fire, remainder advance into the plain

Reserve wait  in pass, but must  soon advance

4^th corps artillery fire but no casualties

 

Bavarians wait for Austrians to advance

11^th corps artillery fire, no casualties

Reserve wait in and around town

12^th corps artillery fire, no casualties

End of move 8

Austrians attack

3^rd corps cavalry lose melee, but rally and move onto hill

Reserve advance to skirmish with town garrison

4^th corps cavalry win melee and rout Baden cavalry

 

Bavarians hold their position

11^th corps cavalry regroup having won melee

Town garrison prepare for attack

12^th corps infantry form square to cover rout of their cavalry

End of move 10

Austrians press home attack

3^rd corps artillery fire at close range on town, cavalry lose melee and rout

Reserve skirmish with garrison, lose 10% casualties but pass morale test

4^th corps break Baden corps

 

Bavarians lose heavily but continue to hold town

11^th corps cavalry rout Bavarian cavalry

Garrison win initial skirmish at  town

12^th corps lose cavalry, artillery and one infantry brigade in rout

End of move 12

Austrians take town and rout Baden corps

3^rd corps artillery fire on town and rout garrison

Reserve storm town and rout garrison

4 th corps artillery fire on town and rout garrison

 

Bavarians lose town and retreat

11^th corps hold hill and fire on square causing 10% casualties

Reserve send third brigade in to town, all three brigades rout

12^th corps lose five brigades in rout , one square left  to cover retgreat

Summary

Towards the end of the day both Austrian artillery open on town at  close range

Reserve grenadier brigades storm town and rout  garrison

 

Baden corps lose five of its six brigades to rout, remaining infantry square covers retreat

 

Decisive Austrian victory

 

The Bavarians have lost 5 infantry, 2 cavalry and one artillery casualties (2300 men)

The Austrians have lost 2 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (1000 men)

24 May 1813 - Southern Germany - Day 4

 

Marshal Massena moves to support Sankt Johann

7^th army retreat to Oberaudorf

8^th army attacked at Sankt Johann

9^th army deploys in front of Worgl

 

General Schwarzenberg continues to attack

1^st army occupied Walchsee

2^nd army attacks Sankt Johann

3^rd army redeploys to attack Worgl

 

Austrians take Sankt Johann

Baden corps is broken and routed

Bavarians lose 5 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 gunner casualties (2300 men)

Austrians lose 2 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (1000 men)

23 May 1813 – Battle of Walchsee

Tactical map of battle area

1^st  Austrian army attack on Walchsee

7^th Bavarian army defend Walchsee

Both armies are full strength and deployed and ready for battle

 

Bavarian – 9 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Austrian – 8 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

This photo is taken from the same direction as the map

Bavarians are on the left, Austrians on the right

General Klenau has created a reserve in the centre of two brigades from each corps

Marshal Massena has reinforced the town garrison with one brigade from each corps

Table at start of battle

This photo is taken from behind the Austrian army looking towards Walchsee

Previously photos of the table were always taken from the same direction as the map

This is an experiment to see if the progress of the game is clearer from behind the attacker.

End of move 2

Austrians advance

1^st corps enter woods with cavalry on their right

Reserve advance in column of march

2^nd corps deploy between village and woods

 

Bavarians react to Austrian deployment

9^th corps artillery unlimber to engage Austrian reserve

Reserve wait to see how Austrian advance develops

10^th corps cavalry and artillery advance between village and hill

End of move 4

Austrian lose cavalry melee

1^st corps deploy in woods, cavalry are shaken but pass morale test

Reserve form column of attack

2^nd corps artillery duel with Bavarian gunners

 

Bavarian gunners open fire

9^th corps artillery fire on infantry, no casualties

Reserve wait  for Austrian attack

10^th corps fire on Austrian gunners, no casualties

End of move 6

Austrian advance to attack town

1^st corps artillery hit Bavarian cavalry, own cavalry advance

Reserve advance towards town

2^nd corps infantry enter town, artillery manhandle into range of cavalry

 

Bavarians retreat

9^th corps cavalry retreat shaken with 20% casualties

Reserve infantry advance counter Austrian attack

10^th corps artillery and cavalry retreat out of artillery range

End of move 8

Austrians attack

1^st corps advance

Reserve lose first melee in town

2^nd corps artillery advance

 

Bavarians withdraw either side of town

9^th corps fail to rally cavalry and continue to withdraw

Reserve win first round of melee in town

10^th corps artillery and cavalry withdraw out of artillery range

End of move 10

Austrians take half of town

1^st  corps break and rout 9^th Bavarian corps

Reserve take right half of town

2^nd corps halt to face 10^th Bavarian corps attack

 

Bavarians hold half of town at nightfall

9^th corps are in rout

Reserve hold left half of town, but rout from right half

10^th corps cavalry and artillery advance to pin 2^nd Austrian corps

Summary

At nightfall the Bavarians hold area left of cross roads

However with 6 brigades in rout they have to retreat during darkness

Austrians win the battle

Bavarians have lost 8 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 gunner casualties (3500 men)

Austrians have lost 3 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (1300 men)

23 May 1813 - Southern Germany - Day 3

Marshal Massena is determined to hold the Kufstein/Salzburg border

7^th army to hold Walchsee

8^th army to hold Sankt Johann

9^th army to rally at Worgl

 

General Schwarzenberg wants to follow up his victory at Kitzbuhel

He also orders reserve depots to transfer all available supplies to forward depots

1^st army to attack Walchsee

2^nd army hold Inzell

3^rd army occupy Kitzbuhel

 

Austrians win the battle of Walchsee

Bavarians hold half of the town, but have half of their army in rout

During darkness they retreat and abandon the town

Bavarians lose 8 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 gunner casualties (3500 men)

Austrians lose 3 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (1300 men)