Tactical map of
battle area
The
campaign opens with French attack on Forchheim
Both
armies are at full strength
6th
French army have two infantry brigades detached
3rd
Russian army have one infantry brigade detached
French
– 10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 11 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Table at start of
battle
The
Russians are deployed in front of Forchheim
Langeron
has taken command of half of 7th corps (centre right)
4th
infantry brigade is the garrison of the town
The
French are deployed out of artillery long range fire
Poniatowski has taken command of half of 16th corps (centre left)
End of move 2
Top
– French advance over hill towards farm
Centre
– French advance, artillery receive 10% casualties
Bottom – French advance towards woods
End of move 4
Top
– Russian artillery inflict 10% on French gunners
Centre
– Russian artillery inflict 20% casualties on French gunners
Bottom – French cavalry force gunners to retreat into woods
End of move 6
Top
– Despite heavy fighting the Russians hold the farm
Centre
– Langeron tries to rally the routing Russian cavalry
Bottom – French drive Russians out of woods and swing left to support centre
End of move 8
Top
– Russians continue to hold the farm
Centre-
French take the woods and rout Russians
Bottom – French take centre and woods and rout Russians
Summary
At
nightfall the Russians still hold Forchheim
They
also hold their right flank
However
they lose the centre and left flank
At
nightfall Langeron orders 3rd Russian army to retreat
The
French win the battle
The
French have lost 2 infantry, 2 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (1200 men)
The Russians have lost 12 infantry and 4 artillery casualties (5200 men)
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