The combat of Dessau(I)
The combat of Dessau has begun. See below the first moments of the fight.
The 10e Hussards Regiment charges the Cossack screen |
The first Prussian reinforcements arrive, escorting the baggage train |
The Cossacks fall back and the 1st Kurkmark Landwehr Cavalry Regiment charges the Baden Dragoons |
The Baden Dragoons routs the Prussians (is a French turn) |
The 10th French Hussars join to the Baden Dragoon to pursuit the routed 1st Kurkmark Landwehr Cavalry |
... but the Prussians evade by falling back to the cemetery |
Part of the Prussian reinforcements (Schoon's cavalry) runs to the center, while the rest (Kroos's Reserve) escorts the artillery and baggage train |
The Delmas's 9th División arrives in forcé in front of Polnitz |
Nice looking pictures, Dessau is looking great...and bloody!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you will have quite a fight on your hands once all those reinforcements arrive!
ReplyDeleteNice start to the Battle, and good to see the Baden Dragoons in action!
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