7 August 1813 – Battle of Roth

Tactical map of battle area

General Schwartzenberg has orders all four Austrian corps to attack

This has resulted in three battles over a large area

This is the eastern battle.

1^st Austrian corps has been ordered to attack Roth

12^th Baden corps has orders to hold Roth

Both corps have fought at the battle of Kindling on 3 August 1813.

Austrian – 11600 infantry, 1000 cavalry, 30 guns

Baden – 12000 infantry, 800 cavalry, 30 guns

Table at start of wargame

Baden corps is deployed between the hill and the walled farm

4 infantry brigade has been detached to act as garrison of Roth

The Austrians will arrive along the centre road at the start of move 1

0800-1200

1^st Austrian corps arrive, deploy and advance towards Roth

The hussar brigade has moved onto the hill

The Baden cavalry, who have 20% casualties, retreat to avoid a cavalry melee

4 infantry brigade has been moved out of the town to support the cavalry on the hill

Both Austrian and Baden artillery have opened fire, but no casualties yet.

1200-1600

Austrian cavalry charge and rout Baden cavalry

Klenau orders his infantry to attack

As they move forward the left hand brigade come under artillery fire

They suffer 20% casualties but continue to advance

Austrian cavalry rally and charge infantry column

They are driven off but both cavalry and artillery are shaken

Remaining Austrian infantry rout infantry and gunners

Conclusion

Storkhorn has lost two of his infantry brigades, plus his cavalry and artillery

Remaining infantry brigade retire in square to cover the retreat

The Baden have lost 1700 casualties and 6 guns

The Austrians have lost 900 casualties