Davout
has ordered 6th French and 14th Westphalian corps to hold
Meiningen
Both
corps need to resupply and the Westphalians have 2800 battle casualties
Wittgenstein
is determined to retake Meiningen before the French can consolidate.
Both
3rd and 4th corps are full strength, though one brigade
is detached on garrison duty
The
French quickly recover from their surprise and deploy to meet the attack.
The
resulting battle is determined and hard fought.
Both
armies lose considerable casualties
However
at nightfall the Westphalians still hold Meiningen
The
Russian attack has failed
French
lose 4300 casualties and three brigades in rout
Russians
lose 4200 casualties and three brigades in rout
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