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Friday, April 24, 2020

4 November 1813 – Central Germany – Day 3


On the east bank Davout takes command of 5th and 6th corps and moves to threaten Halle and Landsberg

On the west bank Schraplau has insufficient supplies to support 2nd and 14th corps
2nd corps take control of the abandoned Russian depot, and can resupply
However 14th corps must retreat to be within supply range of Schraplau and Merseburg.

Wittgenstein also has considerable supply problems

Eisleben was his only depot on the west bank.   
He orders 2nd corps to retreat to Gerbstedt and set up a depot there
But this is not enough to resupply both 1st  and 2nd corps
He moves supplies from Halle to Konnern and Landsberg to Radegast

The French advance towards Halle and Landsberg threatens the depots there
He takes command of 3rd and 4th corps and moves them between the two depots
He must hold both depots until he can remove the supplies there.

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