Tactical map of battle area
Despite his defeat at Boltenhagen, Napoleon attacks GadebuschThis will allow 3rd French army to retreat, rally and reorganise.
1st French army is commanded by Emperor Napoleon
2nd Prussian army is commanded by General Bulow
1st French Army – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2nd Prussian Army – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Table at start of battle
French army will arrive at the top of the table at the start of move 1
Cinc – has taken command of guard artillery and 2 infantry brigades
3 corps – will arrive on the left
2 corps – will arrive in the centre
1 corps – will arrive on the right
Prussian army is deployed in front of Gadebusch
Cinc – no command at present
6 corps – on the left and have one brigade in the fortified farm
5 corps – in the centre in front of Gadebusch, no garrison in the town
4 corps – on the hill on the right
Cinc – has taken command of guard artillery and 2 infantry brigades
3 corps – will arrive on the left
2 corps – will arrive in the centre
1 corps – will arrive on the right
Prussian army is deployed in front of Gadebusch
Cinc – no command at present
6 corps – on the left and have one brigade in the fortified farm
5 corps – in the centre in front of Gadebusch, no garrison in the town
4 corps – on the hill on the right
End of move 2
French arrive and advance towards Gadesbusch
Cinc – advance through small valley to the right of the main road
3 corps – advance over the hill on the left
2 corps – cavalry lead on the main road in the centre
1 corps – guard cavalry and two infantry advance on the right
Prussian redeploy to meet French advance
Cinc – has taken command of 4 corps cavalry, artillery and one infantry brigade
6 corps – advance to the left of the farm to engage French as they come off hill
5 corps – wait in position for French to advance
4 corps – infantry wait on hill for French to advance
Cinc – advance through small valley to the right of the main road
3 corps – advance over the hill on the left
2 corps – cavalry lead on the main road in the centre
1 corps – guard cavalry and two infantry advance on the right
Prussian redeploy to meet French advance
Cinc – has taken command of 4 corps cavalry, artillery and one infantry brigade
6 corps – advance to the left of the farm to engage French as they come off hill
5 corps – wait in position for French to advance
4 corps – infantry wait on hill for French to advance
End of move 4
French cavalry advance to cover deployment of artilleryCinc – deploy artillery against Prussian centre
3 corps – cavalry cover advance on left hand hill
2 corps – cavalry cover deployment of artillery against Prussian centre
1 corps – cavalry cover infantry movement off right hand hill
Prussian far right advance
Cinc – cavalry cover deployment of artillery on far right
6 corps – cavalry and infantry retire out of artillery range
5 corps – wait for French to advance in centre
4 corps – wait for French to advance on right
End of move 5
French move down from hills, artillery deploy
Cinc – advance towards town
3 corps – move down from left hand hill
2 corps –advance towards town
1 corps – swing left to protect attack on town
Prussian wait for French to move into artillery range
Cinc – advance towards 1st French corps
6 corps - cavalry retreat shaken with 10% casualties,
5 corps – wait for French to come within artillery range
4 corps – hold right hand hill
Cinc – advance towards town
3 corps – move down from left hand hill
2 corps –advance towards town
1 corps – swing left to protect attack on town
Prussian wait for French to move into artillery range
Cinc – advance towards 1st French corps
6 corps - cavalry retreat shaken with 10% casualties,
5 corps – wait for French to come within artillery range
4 corps – hold right hand hill
End of move 8
French attack Prussian leftCinc – reinforce 1st corps to hold left flank
3 corps – cavalry rout cavalry, gunners and infantry join rout
2 corps – cavalry lose melee and retreat , infantry move down from centre hill
1 corps – cavalry rout gunners, infantry deploy to hold right flank
Prussian lose all three cavalry brigades, half of 6th corps rout
Cinc – gunners rout, cavalry return to 4th corps
6 corps – still hold farm, but cavalry, gunners and one brigade rout
5 corps – cavalry win melee, infantry lose casualties but pass morale test
4 corps – move forward on hill
End of move 10
French attack farm on left and hill on rightCinc – artillery hit infantry who pass their morale test with 20% casualties
3 corps – infantry skirmish farm, one French brigade routed
2 corps – too weak to attack Prussian centre
1 corps – infantry skirmish hill but no casualties
Prussian – fight to hold farm and hill on the right
Cinc – infantry and gunners pinned French cavalry
6 corps – hold farm, but unable to rally cavalry, gunners and one infantry brigade
5 corps – hold centre despite artillery casualties to infantry
4 corps – hold hill despite skirmish casualties to infantry
End of move 12
French attack farm on left and hill on rightCinc – move artillery forward
3 corps – continue to attack farm, no casualties
2 corps – hold their position
1 corps – attack hill on right
Prussian withdraw centre towards town, hold farm on left and hill on right
Cinc – skirmish with enemy infantry
6 corps – hold farm, gunners and infantry brigade rout
5 corps – withdraw closer to town
4 corps – hold hill, landwehr and cavalry brigade rout
Summary
Prussians hold all three objectives at night fall and win the battleDespite suffering many more casualties than the French
The French have lost 1 infantry casualty (400 men)
The Prussians have lost 7 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (3100 men)
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