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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

7 August 1813 - Nuremberg Campaign – Day 6


Schwartzenberg orders a general attack

1st Austrian corps attack 12th Baden corps at Roth
Baden lose battle and retreat, abandoning 6 days supplies in the city
Baden lose 1700 casualties and 6 guns
Austrians lose 900 casualties

2nd Austrian corps attack 10th Bavarian corps at Nuremberg
Both corps start the battle with casualties
Very accurate Austrian artillery fire routs Bavarian grenadier brigade
Remainder of 10th Bavarian corps join rout
Bavarians lose 800 casualties
Austrians lose no casualties

3rd and 4th Austrian corps attack 9th and 11th Bavarian corps at Fischbach
The Austrian infantry and Bavarian cavalry start the battle with casualties
At nightfall the Bavarian’s still hold their positions
The Austrian attack has failed
Bavarians lose 2500 casualties
Austrians lose 1200 casualties

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