zahna (september 4,1813)
| The plans of the generals | |
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| Prussian Plan | French Plan |
| (1) To occupy the farm outflanking the French attacks (2) To occupy Zalsmdorff and wait in two lines with the cavalry deployed in the left flank. | (1) To mask the farm with one brigade (2) To deliver a frontal attack against Zalsmdorff and the first line breaking through the Prussian center (3) The cavalry to watch the Prussian cavalry (4) The Bavarians maintained in reserve. |
| The battle followed almost at letter the French plans. The flanking Prussian was destroyed and Zalsmdorff was occupied, whereas the Prussian cavalry maintained its ground. However the battle was a costly affaire becasue of the forntal attacks needed to disolodge the Prussians of their positions. | |
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| The first moments | |
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| The cavalry combats | |
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| The first attacks in the center and the farm | |
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| The fight in the center | |
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| The last combats and the Prussian retreat | |
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| FINAL RESULTS | |
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French losses |
Prussian losses |
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Zalsmdorff ended in French hands, the
Prussian losses were almost twice the
sufferend by the French but the Prussians left the
field almost un-molested. In the 'Pursuit an Victory' check: The French had 7 bases of 'Pursuit' cavalry left, i.e. seven points. The Prussians had 9 'Pursuit' cavalry bases left and 5 'other cavalry' units remaining, i.e. fourteen points. The Prussian cavalry covered efectively the retreat, so the French achieved a MARGINAL VICTORY |
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| A FRENCH MARGINAL VICTORY! | |