Tactical map of battle
area
The
retreat of 9th and 11th Bavarian corps after the battle of Wendelstein has left
12th Baden corps isolated at Kindling.
Schwartzenberg
orders 1st Austrian corps to attack them before they can retreat
The
Baden corps have detached one infantry brigade on garrison duty.
Austrians
– 16000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Baden
– 12000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns
Table at start of
wargame
12
Baden corps are deployed in and around Kindling
Artillery
and cavalry are to the right of the town
One
infantry brigade is in reserve behind the town
Each
town section is occupied by an infantry brigade
1
Austrian corps will arrive on the table at the start of move one
0800-1200
Austrian
cavalry have deployed on the right to cover the corps arrival
Half
of the infantry are advancing over the right hand side of pass
The
remainder is moving through the pass with the artillery
Baden
infantry and cavalry have deployed to the right of the town
The
reserve infantry brigade is moving to deploy left of the town
1200-1600
Austrian
hussars charge and rout Baden light cavalry
Nearby
gunners abandon guns and seek shelter in the town
Austrian
artillery open fire on left hand section of town at short range
Cause
heavy casualties to garrison who are shaken
Austrian
infantry charge and rout garrison
Baden
commander orders a general retreat
Conclusion
Storkhorn
has lost his cavalry and one of his infantry brigades
He
orders the remainder of his corps to break contact and retreat
The
Baden have lost 2600 casualties
The
Austrians have lost 800 casualties
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