Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Campaign Move 24


2000 9th September 1813


By lunchtime the rabble that had once been 1st Austrian division had passed through Rohrbach and continued their rout to the east.

Behind them 7th Bavarian corps deployed east of the river Danube and advanced on 1st Austrian division at Rohrbach.

Outnumbered by two to one General Lichtenstein could do little other than wait for the attack.   As the enemy moved into artillery range his gunners caused a few casualties.   His cavalry were less lucky when they charged the dragoons of 10th Bavarian division.   The Austrian horsemen lost the melee and joined the rout of 1st Division.

By late afternoon the two Bavarian divisions arrived at Rohrbach and overwhelmed 2nd Austrian division.

Lichtenstein remained in Rohrbach with his one remaining infantry brigade, and as evening approached he surrendered to General Wrede.

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