Second Battle of Uelzen – Move 5

1200-1300 27 July 1813

Table at the start of move 5

French attack group is on the right, pin group on the left

Prussians move forward their battle line

IV French corps

General Reynier (Gifted) – 7CP – Move Orders

Artillery fire on town, no casualties

Gunners manhandle guns towards Uelzen

Reynier used multiple moves to move 13 brigade towards north Uelzen

1st Prussian corps

General Kleist (Average) – 6CP – Engage Orders

Cavalry move forward

Gunners manhandle guns towards enemy cavalry

5 brigade form column from square to support south Uelzen

Kleist moves closer to Uelzen

8 brigade moves towards north Uelzen

6 brigade forms square to protect gunners

Notes on Game

French artillery have pinned Prussian infantry in centre of south Uelzen

Both sides are moving infantry to occupy north Uelzen

Reynier is concentrating all of his CP on preparing his attack group