Tactical map of battle
area
Napoleon
takes advantage of the Prussian disorder after the battle of Jeggau
He
orders 1st French corps to attack 4th Prussian corps
In
doing so he exposes the still weak 13th Polish corps
Prussian
– 15200 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
French
– 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Table at start of
wargame
The
French old guard are deployed in and around Jeggau on the left
The
Prussians are deployed around the coach inn to hold the approach to Helmstedt
Helmstedt
itself is off table on the right
0800-1200
The
Prussians are content to await the French attack
They
have extended to their left to meet that attack
Napoleon
has deployed his cavalry and artillery south of the pass
One
infantry brigade is in reserve and in support of the artillery
The
other three brigades advance under cover of the high ground in the centre.
1200-1600
Napoleon
orders a general advance
His
cavalry advance to cover the infantry
They
are charged by the Prussian dragoons
The
Prussians lose and withdraw shaken
The
guard cavalry then charge the artillery
The
gunners rout with 20% casualties
The
Prussian dragoons rally and the guard cavalry withdraw
As
the guard infantry advance they come under artillery fire
One
brigade lose 10% casualties but continue to advance
1600-2000
Napoleon
orders a general attack on the Prussians south of the coaching inn
Horse
Chasseurs charge and rout the Prussian dragoons
1st
Grenadiers charge and rout the gunners
2nd
Grenadiers charge and rout the nearby infantry square
As
night falls the Prussian commander orders a general retreat
Conclusion
Pirch
has lost one infantry brigade plus his cavalry and artillery
The
remaining three infantry brigades withdraw in good order during darkness
The
Prussians have lost 1500 casualties and three brigades in rout
The
French have lost 400 casualties
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