Despite
holding Kuhfelde the Prussian army is in great danger
2nd
corps has lost three brigades in rout and must retreat to reorganise
3rd
corps is isolated at Kleinau
He orders
a new concentration at Salzwedel
14
brigade is ordered to establish a new depot at Schenga
2nd
and reserve corps will retreat to Salzwedel
16
brigade will escort depot from Kleinau to Kladen
3rd
corps will hold their ground to cover the retreat
Napoleon
is not happy with the progress of the campaign so far
3rd
corps have taken Dahre, but allowed the Prussians to withdraw
1st
corps and the reserve have failed to take Kuhfelde
He is
prepared to renew his attack on Kuhfelde
However
at daybreak he finds that the Prussians have abandoned the town
He orders
1st corps to occupy the town and the reserve to rest
3rd
corps to rally, regroup and resupply
13th
corps are ordered to attack Kleinau
The
battle of Kleinau is hard fought, but finally won by the Poles.
The
Polish lancers suffer 30% casualties and rout
The
Prussians suffer more casualties, but they are spread between more brigades
The
Prussians hold long enough to remove the supplies from the town
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