7 September 1813 – Battle of Ebelben

 

Tactical map of battle area

Sixth French army is commanded by Marshal Poniatowski
Third Russian army is commanded by General Winzingerode

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

French – 8 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (3,500 men)
Russian – 3 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (2,500 men)

Table at start of battle

The French are deployed at the top of the table in and behind Ebelben
The Russian army will arrive at the bottom of the table at the start of move 1

The three game objectives are in the middle of the table
The hill on the left, the hill in the centre and the walled farm on the right
The player who holds at least two of the three at the end of 12 moves will win the game

End of move 2

French reach all three objectivs
CinC commands two infantry brigades in the centre right
16 corps, on the right, occupy the farm and deploy to the right and left
17 corps, in the centre, are delayed by having to march through the town
18 corps, on the left, reach the hill

Russian army advance towards the three objectives
CinC has taken command of cavalry from 8 and 9 corps
7 corps, on the right, are delayed by having to pass through the woods
8 corps, in the centre, advance to the right of the main road
9 corps, on the left, advance to the left of the farm

End of move 4

French occupy farm on the right
CinC commands half of 17 corps in the centre
16 corps infantry occupy farm on the right
17 corps infantry climb hill in the centre
18 corps infantry climb hill on the left

Russian reach both hills
CinC commands cavalry reserve in the centre
7 corps clear woods on the right and start to deploy
8 corps climb hill in the centre
9 corps approach hill on the left

End of move 6

French artillery hit Russian gunners
CinC infantry brigade retreat with 20% casualties
16 corps counter battery fire, no casualties
17 corps artillery hit Russian gunners
18 corps cavalry retreat with 10% casualties

Russian approach all three objectives
CinC reserve artillery hit and shaken with 10% casualties
7 corps infantry approach supports for farm
8 corps infantry deploy to attack hill on right
9 corps infantry approach hill on the left

End of move 8

French hold all three objectives
CinC hold centre between hills
16 corps hold farm, two brigades rout
17 corps continue melee on hill
18 corps hold hill on the left

Russian attack all three objectives
CinC hold area between two hills
7 corps will infantry melee to right of farm
8 corps continue melee on hill
9 corps prepare to attack hill on the left

End of move 10

French lose melee on both hills
CinC hold centre between two hills
16 corps win melee and hold farm
17 corps lose melee and retreat from hill on the right
18 corps lose melee and retreat from hill on the left

Russian attack all three objectives
CinC hold centre between two hills
7 corps attack on farm fails
8 corps capture hill on the right
9 corps win melee on hill on the left

End of move 12

French retreat to Ebelben
CinC hold approach to Ebelben
16 corps retreat and abandon fortified farm on the right
17 corps retreat and abandon hill in the centre
18 corps retreat and abandon hill on the left

Russian occupy all three game objectives
CinC hold centre between two hills
7 corps occupy fortified farm on the right
8 corps occupy hill in the centre
9 corps occupy hill on the left

Summary
The Russians occupy all three objectives and win the battle

French have lost 22 infantry,3 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (5000 men)
Russians have lost 12 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (9200 men)

French have 8 brigades in rout, Russians have 4 brigades in rout

6 September 1813 – Battle of Nordhausen

Tactical map of battle area

French army is commanded by Marshal Moncey
Russian army is commanded by General Constantine

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

French have 7 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (3,100 men)
Russians have 5 infantry casualties (2,000 men)

Table at start of battle

French are deployed in and around the city of Nordhausen
Russians will arrive at the bottom of the table at the start of move 1

There are three game objectives:
Hill centre left
Hill centre
Fortified farm right
The army which controls at least two objectives at the end of 12 moves will win

Both armies start the game with casualties from previous battles

End of move 2

French advance towards the three game objectives
CinC has taken command of 2 brigades from 14 corps
13 corps advance on the right, one brigade enters fortified farm
14 corps advance in the centre, one brigade starts to climb hill
15 corps advance on the left, one brigade starts to climb hill

Russians enter table and advance towards the three game objectives
CinC has taken command of half of 5 corps
4 corps advance through woods on the right
5 corps advance towards hill in the centre
6 corps advance towards hill on the left

End of move 4

French occupy all three objectives
CinC commands infantry on hill in the centre
13 corps occupy farm on the right
14 corps deploy between two hills in the centre
15 corps occupy hill on the left

Russian deploy out of artillery range
CiC commands half of 5 corps in the centre
4 corps deploys north of the woods on the right
5 corps infantry advance onto hill on the right
6 corps linfantry advance towards hill on the left

End of move 6

French lose cavalry melee on the right
CinC major infantry melee on centre hill
13 corps lose cavalry melee and retreat shaken
14 corps hold area between two hills
15 corps reinforce hill on the left

Russian continue melee on right hand hill
CinC push forward between two hills
4 corps win cavalry melee on the right
5 corps lose one infantry melee on right hand hill
6 corps move onto hill prepare to attack

End of move 8

French witdraw towards Nordhausen
CinC one brigade in rout, artillery hold firm
13 corps cavalry rout, remainder hold farm
14 corps two brigades rout from hill
15 corps artillery rout, remainder hold hill

Russian capture hill in the centre
CinC hold area between two hills
4 corps advance to attack farm
5 corps capture hill in the centre
6 corps prepare to attack hill on the left

End of move 10

French abandon both hills
CinC artillery fire on Russian attack on farm
13 corps hold farm, but infantry on their right lose melee
14 corps abandon hill and reform in front of Nordhausen
15 corps all in rout

Russian capture both hill and attack farm
CinC hold area between the two hills
4 corps cavalry rout from artillery fire
5 corps infantry secure hill on the right
6 corps infantry secure hill on the left

End of move 12

French hold farm on the right
CinC rallies reserve to the right of Nordhausen
13 corps hold farm on the right
14 corps rally in front of Nordhausen
15 corps rout into woods on the left

Russian hold both hills
CinC hold area between hills
4 corps fail to take farm, four brigades in rot
5 corps hold hill on the right
6 corps hold hill on the left

Summary
The Russians hold two of the three objectives and win the battl

French have lost 12 infantry, 3 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (8100 men)
Russians have lost 15 infantry casualties (6000 men)

French have 7 infantry, 2 cavalry and 2 artillery brigades in rout
Russians have 4 infantry and 1 cavalry brigades in rout

5 September 1813 – Battle of Weringerode

Tactical map of battle area

Fourth French army is commanded by Marshal Davout
First Russian army is commanded by General Wittenstein

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

French – 6 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (2600 men)
Russian – 6 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (2600 men)

Table at start of battle

French army is deployed on the table at the start of the game
Russian army is off table at the bottom, they will arrive at the start of move 1

8 if 12 brigades in each army start the game with 10% casualties

There are three game objectives, all in the centre of the table
Hill on the left
Woods in the centre
Hill on the right

The side which holds at least two of them at the end of move 12 wins the game

End of move 2

French advance and climb both hills
CinC, to the right of main road, takes command of half of 11 corps
10 corps advance on the right with two brigades on the hill
11 corps advance in the centre
12 corps advance on the left with two brigades on the hill

Russian arrive on table and advance towards the centre
CinC right of the main road, no troops under command
1 corps advance on the right between the road and the farm
2 corps advance is the centre between the village and the woods
3 corps advance to the left of the village

End of move 4

French deploy out of artillery range
CinC deploy between woods and hill on the right
10 corps occupy hill on the right
11 corps occupy woods in the centre
12 corps occupy hill on the left

Russian deploy out of artillery range
CinC take command of half of 2nd corps
1 corps advance towards hill on the right
2 corps advance towards woods in the centre
3 corps advance towards hill on the left

End of move 6

French fighting for all three objectives
CinC one infantry brigade rout with 20% casualties
10 corps undecided infantry melee on hill on the right
11 corps infantry occupy woods in the centre
12 corps undecided infan try melee on hill on the left

Russian attack all three objectives
CinC artillery rout enemy infantry brigade
1 corps undecided infantry melee on hill on the right
2 corps skirmish with woods in the centre
3 corps undecided infantry melee on hill on the left

End of move 8

French extensive heavy fighting
CinC attempts to rally routed infantry and artillery
10 corps winning the battle for the hill on the right
11 corps routed from woods in the centre
12 corps routed from hill on the left

Russian extensive heavy fighting
CinC swings right to attack hill
1 corps losing battle for the hill on the right
2 corps about to enter woods in the centre
3 corps also routed from hill on the left

End of move 10

French rally to counter attack both hills
CinC attempts to rally routed infantry and artillery
10 corps prepare to counter attack hill on the right
11 corps attempt to rally in town
12 corps prepare to counter attack hill on the left

Russian capture all three objectives
CinC captures hill on the right
1 corps rally and advance on the right
2 corps occupy woods in the centre
3 corps captures hill on the left

End of move 12

French recapture hill on the left
CinC attempting to rally routed infantry in town
10 corps in retreat
11 corps in retreat
12 corps recapture hill on the left

Russian hold woods in the centre and hill on the right
CinC secures hill on the right
1 corps infantry rally and return to hill on the right
2 corps occupy hill in the centre
3 corps lose melee for hill on the left and retreat

Summary
French retake hill on the left, but are forced to retreat under cover of darkness
Russians occupy woods in the centre and hill on the right
They hold two of the three objectives and win the battle

French have lost 12 infantry, 3 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (5200 men)
Russians have lost10 infantry casualties (4000 men)

French have 7 brigades in rout, Russians have 2 brigades in rout

4 September 1813 – Battle of Heldrungen

Tactical map of battle area

6th French army is commanded by Marshal Poniatowski
3rd Russian army is commanded by General Winzingerode

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

All brigades are at full strength

This is the third battle of the campaign
The Russians have won the first two
Poniatowski has been ordered to engage and destroy 3rd Russian army
Winzingerode is under orders to hold the border and the town of Heldrungen

Table at start of battle

Both armies are deployed on the table at the start of the game in column of march
French are at the top, Russians at the bottom

There are three game objectives, all in the centre of the table
Farm with hedge on the right
T junction (marked by tree) in the centre
Hill on the left
The side who control at least two of the objectives at the end of 12 moves win the game

End of move 2

French advance towards the three objectives
CinC with 17 corps
16 corps deploy out of artillery range, one infantry brigade approach farm
17 corps deploy out of artillery range but closer to T junction than the Russians
18 corps three infantry brigades advance on hill, remainder of corps to the left of hill

Russian advance towards the three objectives
CinC centre between 7 and 8 corps
7 corps deploy out of artillery range, two infantry brigades reach edge of farm
8 corps deploy out of artillery range
9 corps three infantry brigades reach hill, remainder of corps deploy to the left of hill

End of move 4

French cavalry melee
CinC advance with 2 brigades from 17 corps
16 corps win cavalry melee, rout cossack brigade
17 corps lose cavalry melee and rout with 30% casualties
18 corps cavalry retreat wit h 10% casualties from artillery fire

Russian general advance
CinC advance with 3 brigades from 8 corps
7 corps cossack and grenadier brigades rout
8 corps win cavalry melee, all advance
9 corps artillery force lancer brigade to withdraw wit h 10% casualties

End of move 6

French retreat in centre and right
CinC lost melee centre right, two brigades rout
16 corps lost melee in farm, one brigade rout
17 corps gunners rout
18 corps hold hill, one brigade in rout

Russian gaining the upper hand
CinC swing right t o attack flank of 16th corps
7 corps win melee for farm, withdraw to right of farm
8 corps cavalry rout gunners, corps advance towards town
9 corps artillery rout infantry far left, prepare to attack hill

End of move 8

French have taken hill on the left
CinC attempts to rally routed infantry in town
16 corps retreat in good order
17 corps rout to safety of town
18 corps win melee and take hill on the left

Russian have taken road junction in the centre and farm on the right
CinC halts advance in the centre and right
7 corps secures village on the right
8 corps secures road junction in the centre
9 corps lose melee and routs from hill on the left

Summary
The Russians have taken two of the three game objectives
The French have taken the hill on the left
The Russians hold two of the three and win the game

French have lost 13 infantry and 4 cavalry casualties (5600 men)
Russians have lost 7 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (2900 men)

There are four French brigades in rout and one Russian

3 September 1813 – Battle of Sangerhausen

Tactical map of battle area

Fifth French army is commanded by Marshal Moncey
Russian army is commanded by General Constantine

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

The fighting on 2 September warned Moncey that the Russian invasion has started
He orders his three corps to take up position in front of Sangerhausen

Table at start of battle

Fifth French army is deployed at the top of the table
Russian army is deployed at the bottom of the table

There are three game objectives in the centre of the table
Woods on the left
Cottage in the centre
Hill on the right

End of move 2

French advance and deploy out of artillery range
CinC takes command of half of 15 corps
13 Corps cavalry charge gunners, infantry move onto hill
14 Corps deploy out of artillery range
15 Corps deploy behind northern woods

Russian advance and deploy out of artillery range
CinC takes command of half of 6 corps
4 Corps gunners evade to square, infantry move onto hill
5 Corps deploy out of artillery range, artillery move to the left
6 Corps deploy behind southern woods

End of move 4

French withdraw on left and right
CinC cavalry lose 10% to artillery fire and retreat
13 Corps attack hill, both brigades 10% casualties, first round of melee a draw
14 Corps advance towards cottage in the centre
15 Corps cavalry lose 10% to artillery fire and retreat

Russian artillery success against French cavalry
CinC prepare to advance between woods and cottage
4 Corps melee on hill, two brigades lose 10%, first round a draw
5 Corps artillery force cavalry to withdraw
6 Corps advance into woods

End of move 6

French wide spread fighting
CinC withdraw towards town
13 Corps lose melee on hill, hold to right of hill
14 Corps withdraw towards town
15 Corps lose melee for woods

Russian getting the upper hand
CinC capture right of woods
4 Corps win infantry melee for hill on the right
5 Corps advance to left of main road, pinned to right of road
6 Corps capture left of woods

End of move 8

French retreat and abandon all three game objectives
CinC attempts to rally troops in town
13 Corps lose counter attack on hill and retreat
14 Corps retreat to town
15 Corps retreat to woods left of town

Russian occupy all three objectives and win the battle
CinC occupy right half of woods on the left
4 Corps occupy hill on the right
5 Corps occupy cottage in the centre
6 Corps occupy left half of woods on the left

Summary

Russians occupy all three game objectives
French retreat and attempt to rally at Sangerhausen

French have lost 11 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (4700 men)
Russians have lost 7 infantry casualties (2800 men)

French have 6 brigades in rout
Russians have 4 brigades in rout

2 September 1813 – Battle of Halberstadt

Tactical map of battle area

The campaign opens with a surprise attack by First Russian Army on the border town of Halberstadt.

Fourth French army is commanded by Marshal Davout
First Russian army is commanded by General Wittgenstein

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

Both armies are at full strength and have no campaign casualties

Table at start of battle

Both armies are on the table at the start of the battle
The French are at the top of the table, in front of the walled town of Halberstadt
The Russians are at the bottom of the table and have orders to advance
Because this is the surprise attack the French will not move until the start of move 2

There are three game objectives, all in the centre of the table
The farm on the left, the woods in the centre and the hill on the right
The winner will be the side which occupies at least two of them at the end of 12 moves

End of move 2

French not allowed to move during move 1
10 Corps infantry reach the edge of the hill on the right
11 Corps infantry reach edge of woods in the centre
12 Corps infantry reach edge of farm on the left

Russian reach all three objectives before the French
1 Corps advance along hill on the right
2 Corps enter woods in the centre
3 Corps enter farm on the left

End of move 4

French winning battle on the left and right
CinC moves to join battle on the hill
10 Corps winning battle on hill, cavalry melee a draw
11 Corps lost cavalry melee in the centre
12 Corps winning battle for farm and cavalry melee

Russian winning battle in the centre
CinC leads grenadier attack between farm and woods
1 Corps two brigades rout on hill, cavalry melee a draw
2 Corps occupy all of woods in the centre
3 Corps lose battle for farm on the left, and cossacks rout

End of move 6

French retake farm on the left
CinC lose infantry melee on hill and retreat
10 Corps retreat in square
11 Corps lose melee in woods and retreat
12 Corps retake farm on the left

Russian take woods in the centre and hill on the right
CinC win infantry melee between farm and woods
1 Corps take hill and ground to the right
2 Corps take woods and area to the right
3 Corps lose melee and rout from farm

Summary
At the end of six hours the Russians have taken two of the three objectives
The French have held the farm on the left, the remainder of their army is in retreat
The Russians have won this battle

French have lost 8 infantry and 5 cavalry casualties (3700 men)
Russians have lost 9 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (3900 men

There are 11 French brigades in rout (blue star) and 5 Russian brigades (green star)

31 July 1813 – Battle of Luena

Tactical map of battle area

French army is commanded by Marshal Poniatowski
Russian army is commanded by General Winzingerode

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

Russians are deployed on the game objectives
Village on the left, pass in the centre and bridge on the right
They are not allowed to move forward until the start of move 3

French will arrive at the start of move 1
They can only cross the river by using one of the four bridges

Both armies start the game with battle casualties
French – 2 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (1000 men)
Russian – 6 infantry, 3 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (2100 men)
The Russians have considerably more than the French

End of move 2

French cavalry cross river to defend crossing
CinC takes command of artillery from 16 and 17 corps
16 corps advance down right bank of river
17 corps cavalry cross river and deploy out of artillery range
18 corps cavalry cross river and deploy out of artillery range

Russian not allowed to move forward until move 3
CinC takes command of half of 7th corps on the right bank
7 corps redeploy artillery to cover right bank
8 corps move reserve infantry onto hill
9 corps cavalry redeploy to counter Polish lancers

End of move 4

French continue to cross river
CinC move to support 16 corps
16 corps deploy out of cavalry charge range
17 corps delayed by CinC who crossed the river in front of them
18 corps artillery force Russian cavalry to withdraw shaken

Russian charge French guns
CinC withdraw to rear of bridge
7 corps unlimber artillery
8 corps move more troops onto hill
9 corps cavalry charge guns, receive 10% casualties and retreat shaken

End of move 6

French advance
CinC unlimbers artillery
16 corps advance, but remain out of cavalry charge range
17 corps continue to cross bridge
18 corps advance towards village

Russian wait for French to advance into artillery range
CinC withdraw slightly on right bank of river
7 corps artillery manhandle into canister range
8 corps wait for French to advance into artillery range
9 corps shaken cavalry fail morale and rout

End of move 8

French capture first game objective
CinC rout 7th corps artillery
16 corps cavalry rout both Cossack brigades
17 corps deploy and prepare to advance on hill
18 corps approach village

Russian abandon first game objective
CinC withdraw and abandon bridge (game objective)
7 corps infantry retreat when gunners routed
8 corps wait for French to advance within artillery range
9 corps withdraw from village, but prepare to counter attack

End of move 10

French general attack
CinC deploy artillery to secure bridge (game objective)
16 corps secure bridge, send two brigades to left bank
17 corps prepare to attack hill
18 corps infantry enter village, two brigades support attack on hill

Russian redeploy closer to Luena
CinC rally on bridge nearest Luena
7 corps move into cover behind Luena
8 corps retreat to edge of hill closer to Luena
9 corps redeploy village and closer to Luena

End of move 12

French capture two of the three game objectives
CinC support attack on hill
16 corps deploy to hold bridge (game objective)
17 corps attack hill, but still fighting at nightfall
18 corps capture town (game objective) after two round of melee

Russian lose two of the three game objectives
CinC retreats and abandons bridge (game objective)
7 corps redeploy behind Luena
8 corps greatly outnumbered on hill, two brigades rout
9 corps withdraw from town (game objective)

Summary
The French have taken two of the three game objectives
Fighting continues for the hill, the third game objective
However only two Russian brigades are left, under attack by five French brigades

Having taken two game objectives the French have won the battle

French have lost 4 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (1700 men)
Russians have lost 5 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (2200 men)

30 July 1813 – Battle of Halle

Tactical map of battle area

Halle is the headquarters of 2nd Russian Army Group
It is also the main supply depot for Halle District
To win the campaign the French must capture, and hold, Halle

French army is commanded by Marshal Moncey
Russian army is commanded by General Constantine

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Russian – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

French start with 1 cavalry casualty (100 men)
Russians start with 2 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (1000 men)

Table at start of battle

The Russians are deployed at the three game objectives in the middle of the table
The village on the left
The woods in the centre
The farm on the right

The French will arrive at the top of the table at the start of move 1

End of move 2

French arrive on table and advance
CinC taken command of artillery from 14 and 15 corps
13 corps advance over hill on the right, cavalry cover advance
14 corps advance towards woods
15 corps advance over hill on the left

Russian wait for French to come within artillery range
CinC has taken command of half of 4 corps far right
4 corps wait for French to advance
5 corps wait for French to advance
6 corps wait for French to advance

End of move 4

French advance
CinC artillery unlimber at long range
13 corps infantry advance over hill, cavalry force cossacks to ret ire
14 corps infantry deploy
15 corps advance over left hand hill

Russian wait for French to come within artillery range
CinC withdraw cossacks behind infantry when French dragoons advance
4 corps wait for French to come within artillery range
5 corps wait for French to come within artillery range
6 corps wait for French to come within artillery range

End of move 6

French attack
CinC artillery hit village garrison twice
13 corps advance towards farm
14 corps cavalry rout cossacks, infantry attack woods
15 corps advance from hill into artillery range

Russian vacate village on tghe left
CinC rally cuirassiers but hold in reserve
4 corps hold farm withdraw rest of corps out of artillery range
5 corps cossacks rout with 20% casualties then rally
6 corps garrison of village retreat with 20% casualties

End of move 8

French attack
CinC moves reserve artillery to support 15 corps
13 corps lose cavalry melee, cuirassiers rout
14 corps win infantry melee, gunners rout with 10% casualtgies
15 corps lancers lose melee and rout, infantry pinned down

Russian counter attack
CinC cavalry win melee and rout cuirassiers
4 corps advance artillery to support farm
5 corps hold woods but cavalry and gunners rout
6 corps cavalry win melee, garrison withdraw from village.

End of move 10

French continue to attack
CinC reserve artillery engage 6th Russian corps
13 corps rally cavalry and infantry form column from square
14 corps infantry win fire fight, but unable to weaken garrison of woods
15 corps unable to reserve artillery

Russian continue to hold all three objectives
CinC withdraw cuirassiers behind infantry
4 corps infantry lose firefight between woods and farm
5 corps forced to withdraw, but still hold woods
6 corps forced to withdraw, neither side occupy village

End of move 12

French attack
CinC artillery fire on gunners
13 corps cavalry lose second melee and rout
14 corps attack woods but unable to enter
15 corps enter village

Russian continue to hold all three objectives
CinC wins cavalry melee and routs French cuirassiers
4 corps rally routed brigades, continue to hold farm
5 corps lose 10% in melee, but continue to hold woods
6 corps enter melee is a draw, but continue to hold village

Summary

Fighting continues until nightfall
Russians hold all tree objectives
Russians win the battle

French have lost 9 infantry. 4 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (4100 men)
Russians have lost 7 infantry 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (3100 men)