28 September 1813 – Battle of Kladen

Tactical map of battle area

13 Polish corps is now fully operational

Though it does have minor battle casualties

Napoleon orders it to attack Kladen

3^rd Prussian corps has been ordered to hold and resupply

They have two days supplies

They also have light battle casualties

However they are operational and ready for combat

French – 15600 infantry, 900 cavalry, 30 guns

Prussian – 15200 infantry, 900 cavalry, 30 guns

Table at start of battle

3^rd Prussian corps are deployed in front of Kladen

16 infantry brigade are the garrison of the town

13^th Polish corps will arrive on the table at the start of move 1

Move 1 : 0800-0900

Poles move first

They arrive to the left of the pass in column of march

Their lancer brigade is in line to protect the column

Prussians move second

They can react to the Polish arrival

Artillery have already unlimbered, protected by an infantry squre

Cavalry are moving forward from reserve to counter the lancers

Move 2 : 0900-1000

Poles move first

Cavalry move to the left to allow column to deploy

Remainder of corps continue to arrive in column of march

                               

Prussians move second

Front line now deployed

Cavalry on the left, infantry in square either side of artillery

They are happy to await the French deployment

Move 3 : 1000-1100

Prussians move first

Waiting patiently for the Poles to advance within artillery range

Poles move second

Leading infantry brigade form column of attack

The rest of the corps continues to arrive in column of march

Move 4 : 1100-1200

Poles move first

Artillery move forward beyond deployment area

Infantry continue to advance

Prussians move second

Artillery fire on gunners, no hits

Remainder wait for Poles to advance

Move 5 : 1200-1300

Prussians move first

Wait for Poles to advance

Poles move second

Artillery unlimber

Infantry start to deploy into column of attack

Move 6 : 1300-1400

Poles move first

Artillery fire on infantry, no casualties

Infantry complete forming column of attack

Prussians move second

Artillery fire ion gunners, no casualties

Wait for Poles to advance

Move 7 : 1400-1500

Poles move first

Artillery fire and hit infantry

Infantry advance

Cavalry hold      

Prussian move second

Artillery fire and miss infantry

Infantry brigade with casualties fail morale and are shaken

Remainder of corps wait for Poles to advance

Move 8 : 1500-1600

Prussians move first

Artillery fire and hit infantry

Shaken infantry brigade pass morale test

Remainder of corps wait for Poles to advance

                                     

Poles move second

Artillery fire on infantry and miss

Both infantry and cavalry advance

Infantry brigade with casualties pass morale test

Move 9 : 1600-1700

Prussians move first

Artillery fire and hit infantry, who pass morale with 20% casualties

Hussars charge lancers, and have the advantage of impact

Melee is a draw with both sides receiving 10% casualties

Poles move second

Artillery fire and hit infantry, who fail morale and are shaken with 20% casualties

Infantry continue to advance

Leading brigade on the right has 20% casualties

Move 10 : 1700-1800

Poles move first

Artillery fire and hit same infantry again

Infantry fail morale and rout

Lancers win second round of melee

Hussars rout with 20% casualties

Lancers fail to rally and pursue

Hussars receive another 10% casualties

Infantry charge and rout shaken infantry brigade

Prussian move second

Artillery fire on infantry but no casualties

Hussars continue to rout

Infantry square rout with 20% casualties

Two other infantry brigades are shaken

Only gunners and one infantry brigade are formed

Move 11 : 1800-1900

Prussians move first

Hussars continue to rout

Artillery fire and hit infantry

Second shaken infantry brigade rout

Nearby infantry and gunners join rout

There is only one infantry brigade not in rout

Poles move second

Lancers return to own lines disordered

Shaken infantry brigade fail morale and remain shaken

Infantry charge Prussian infantry who rout

Nearby gunners and infantry fail morale test and also rout

Conclusion

5 out of 6 Prussian brigades rout into Kladen

Only one infantry brigade, and the town garrison, remain formed

Clear Polish victory

The Polish have lost 1700 casualties and one brigade shaken

The Prussians have lost 2400 casualties and five brigades in rout