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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

3 June 1813 – Northern Germany – Day 3

 

Prussians attack Lauterberg

In the north both armies regroup and resupply

In the centre French retreat to Goslar, Prussians occupy Hartzburg

In the south Prussians attack Lauterberg

 

The battle of Lauterberg

All three Prussian corps attack

On the right the French counter attack and drive them back into the woods

In the centre 2nd corps take the left half of the town

The reserve of 2 infantry, 2 artillery and 1 cavalry brigade, fail to take the right half

On the left 3rd corps break and rout 9th Polish corps.

At nightfall the French hold half of the town and claim a victory

However they have lost more casualties and will have to retreat during the night

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