Tactical
map of battle area
Background
to battle
No wargame was fought because the French were outnumbered
two to one
0800
to 1200
1 Prussian corps is ordered to hold
2 and 4 Prussian corps halt and redeploy
3 Prussian corps march to the sound of the guns
1 and 3 French corps advance to attack
4 French corps ordered to support attack
1200
to 1600
1 and 3 French corps engage 1,2 and 3 Prussian corps
French lose 1600 infantry and 100 cavalry
Prussian lose 800 infantry
1600
to 2000
Napoleon orders 1 and 3 French corps to retreat to avoid
further casualties
1st Prussian corps ordered to join main army
south of Girhorn
Conclusion
The Prussians won the battle
But the French were not defeated
Outcome
The French will regroup overnight at Brunswick
The Prussians will regroup overnight at Girhorn
Both armies will be ready to resume the attack at
daybreak if so ordered
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