Tactical map of battle area
He had to retreat east to Langelsheim to regroup
Since then the French have been defeated at Holle and Seesen
They both had to retreat west to regroup
This has left Marshal Victor isolated at Harsum
Yorck has been ordered to attack Harsum again and force Victor to retreat
General Yorck commands 3rd Prussian army
Marshal Victor commands 2nd French army
Both armies have suffered casualties at the first battle of Harsum
French start the battle with 6 infantry and 1 artillery casualty – 2500 men
Prussians start the battle with 4 infantry and 1 artillery casualty 1700 men
Table at start of battle
Harsum is the town top centre
There are three game objectives
Village on the left
Road junction and woods in the centre
Hill on the right
The French occupy all three objectives at the start of the game
The Prusians are off table bottom, but will enter table at the start of move 1
End of move 2
French react to sighting Prussian arrival
CinC has taken command of 4 and 5 corps cavalry
4 corps occupy hill on the right, artillery advance to front of hill
5 corps occupy road junction and woods in the centre
6 corps occupy village on the left
Prussians enter bottom of table and advance towards the centre
CinC has taken command of 7 and 8 corps cavalry
7 corps advance to right of farm on the right
8 corps advance between woods and hill in the centre
9 corps infantry division advance over hill on the left, remainder to their left
End of move 4
French artillery receive 10% casualties
CinC hold cavalry reserve centre right
4 corps artillery receive 10% casualties, pass morale test
5 corps infantry move into woods in centre
6 corps withdraw to rear of village
Prussian advance to attack centre and right
CinC adds 8 corps artillery and one infantry to reserve
7 corps infantry climb hill on the right
8 corps infantry approach woods in the centre
9 corps continue to advance along hill on the left
End of move 6
French infantry melee in centre and hill on right
CinC await outcome of infantry melee
4 corps two rounds of melee on hill, outcome undecided
5 corps two rounds of melee in centre, outcome undecided
6 corps withdraw out of artillery range
Prussian attack road junction in centre and hill on right
CinC await outcome of infantry melee
7 corps two rounds of melee on hill, outcome undecided
8 corps two rounds of melee in centre, outcome undecided
9 corps iattack column approach village on the left
End of move 8
CinC hold the centre to allow 4 and 5 corps to withdraw
4 corps all five brigades in rout
5 corps two brigades in rout, still hold woods in centre
6 corps out of artillery range, still hold village on the left
Prussian 2 brigades in rout
CinC pin French reserve cavalry
7 corps win melee and take hill on the right
8 corps two brigades in rout, one brigade enters woods in the centre
9 corps reach village on the left, garrison retreat to rear of village
End of move 10
French lose woods in the centre and hill on the right
CinC reserve cavalry withdraw slowly to cover general retreat
4 corps abandon hill and retreat towards woods on the right
5 corps abandon road junction and woods in the centre and retreat towards Harsum
6 corps continue to fight to hold village on the left
Prussian capture woods in the centre and hill on the right
CinC advance slowly to push enemy rearguard back
7 corps secure hill oin the right
8 corps secure woods and road junction in the centre
9 corps continue to fight for village on the left
End of move 12
French general retreat
CinC withdraw cavalry slowly to cover general retreat
4 corps retreat with four brigades in rout
5 corps retreat with four brigades in rout
6 corps retreat with two brigades in rout
Prussian capture all three game objectives
CinC advance slowly to pursue French rear gaurd
7 corps occupy hill on the right
8 corps occupy woods in the centre
9 corps occupy village on the left
Summary
The Prussians have captured all three game objectives and won the game
The French have lost 17 infantry and 2 artillery casualties (6900 men)
The Prussians have lost 13 infantry and 1 artillery casualties (5300 men)
The Prussians have lost 13 infantry and 1 artillery casualties (5300 men)
