The Prussian army in review order prior to the battle.
THE
Blucher is very pleased with his right flank
The cavalry reserve are in position to charge, but need new orders
1 corps (his best commander) is well placed to support them
His centre is well placed to pin the enemy, and support when necessary
His left flank is slow, but capable of pinning the enemy
THE PRUSSIAN PLAN
1 corps and cavalry reserve will advance on right flank
2 and 3 corps will advance in centre but await developments
4 corps will advance on left as far as broken ground
His intention is to attack with his right
Exploit any success with his centre
Hold with his left
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM PRUSSIAN SIDE OF TABLE
Left - 4 Prussian corps advance through the broken ground towards the French blind holding the T junction. The cavalry on the right are from 3 corps.
Centre - 3 Prussian corps on the left, and 2 corps on the right, advance towards Helmstedt. The town is held by 4 French corps, with one French blind in reserve. Another blind has advanced to the left of the town, but has not yet been spotted.
Right - 1 Prussian corps is advancing in support of the cavalry. The second brigade from the left has received one casualty. The reserve cavalry are within charge move of 5 French corps, and their artillery has limbered to move up in their support
Move 1 – French – 4 corps (chip 2)
Orders: Hold Helmstedt
Out of artillery range
Extend right of town
Move 2 – Prussian – 1 corps (chip 8)
Orders : move to
Artillery fire and hit enemy guns, who make morale
Move reserve infantry forward
Move 3 – French - Blind (chip 4)
Orders: Hold right flank
Stationary this move
Not spotted
Move 4 – Prussian – 3 corps (chip 10)
Orders : move to Helmstedt on left of main road
Move cavalry forward to spot
Move infantry towards Helmstedt
Move 5 – French – 5 corps (chip 3)
Orders: Hold left flank
Artillery fire and hit infantry, who make morale
Infantry on left withdraw, but remain in line
Move 6 – French – CinC (chip 1)
Change orders of blind 6
Moves to join 5 corps on French left
Move 7 – Prussian – 4 corps (chip 11)
Orders : Move to forward edge of broken ground
Move forward into broken ground and spotted
Put figures on table
Move 8 – Prussian - reserve (chip 8)
Orders : move to
Cavalry deploy into two lines and move forward
Artillery limber and move forward in support
Note: orders to attack arrive after their move phase
Move 9 – Poor Card
Move 10 – Prussian – 2 corps (chip 9)
Orders : move to Helmstedt on right of main road
Move cavalry back out of artillery range
Move infantry forward towards Helmstedt
Move 11 – French – Blind (chip 6)
Orders:: Move to road right of Helmstedt
Move forward
Not spotted
Move 12 – French – blind (chip 5)
Orders: Move to Helmstedt
Move up behind Helmstedt
Not spotted
Move 13 – Prussian – CinC (chip 12)
Move to right flank
Change reserve cavalry orders to Attack
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON FRENCH SIDE OF TABLE
Left - 5 French corps is deployed in line, except for one brigade on the right who are in square. Their cavalry brigade is on the left, opposed to the approaching Prussian cavalry. Their artillery has received one casualty.
Centre - 4 French corps are in and either side of Helmstedt, with their artillery on the left. There is one French blind to their left, and another in reserve behind the town.
Right - A French blind is deployed either side of the T junction. 3 Prussian corps is approaching directly against them, and 2 Prussian corps on the left.
SUMMARY OF MOVE 3
Blucher is very pleased with developments
His left is keeping the enemy pinned, and advancing slowly
His centre is advancing slowly, but unable to spot enemy
His right is well placed to attack, but orders arrived too late this move.
His intention is to attack on his right and support with his centre
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