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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

3 September 1813 – Central Germany – Day 9


Both armies low on supplies
Both armies halt and resupply

Russian army also rallies routed brigades

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

2 September 1813 – Central Germany – Day 8


Russian army retreat to Kulmbach

6th French corps occupy Bayreuth
Russian garrison surrender with 3 days supplies
14th Westphalian corps occupy Waldersdorf
Russian garrison surrender with 2 days supplies
2nd and 5th french corps move to Bayreuth

French close Pegnitz depot and move garrison and supplies to Bayreuth
French close Eschenbach and move garrison and supplies to Waldershof

Sunday, December 2, 2018

1 September 1813 – Central Germany – Day 7


The Russians suffer a decisive defeat at Bayreuth
They lose 3700 casualties to 400 French casualties
At nightfall Wittgenstein orders a general retreat to Kulmbach