Davout opened the campaign by ordering 2nd and 14th
corps to advance on the west side of the river Saale. His aim is to outflank the concentration of
Russian corps in and around Halle.
2nd French corps is leading the advance, and clash with 2nd
Russian corps just south of Eisleben.
At midday 14th Westphalian corps arrive to support them. The French press home the attack in an
attempt to pin the Russians. French
Guard Grenadiers charge and rout the Russian gunners. Westphalian lancers charge and rout Russian
dragoons. The Russian corps is broken
and withdraw with five of their six brigades in rout.
Not a good start for Wittgenstein.
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