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DintheDin
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SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 06:59:12 PM »
We played the battle of Bergen 1759, French vs Allies using Honours of War rules.
Units were "baptized" approximately to 1/3, according to the Orders of Battle of the wonderful Kronoskaf site
http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=1759-04-13_-_Battle_of_Bergen
After the French capturing Frankfurt, Ferdinand of Brunswick decided to make a long march with the intention of cutting de Broglie's communications.
De Broglie was bivouacked near the village of Bergen. He fortified the town and his deployment was such that Ferdinand assumed that Bergen was occupied by only some 2 to 3,000 French troops and decided for a quick attack without artillery.
The French right was anchored on the village of Bergen and continued up to Frankfurt on a quite steep terrain interspersed with orchards separated by hedges.
The left was anchored on a wood along the Nidda river. Broglie placed his cavalry in 3 lines on the wings, keeping the dragoons in reserve.
He also placed 8 bns in and around the village of Bergen and 5 additional bns behind the village of Bergen, supported by 2 more bns. Then, formed in columns came 8 bns.
The left of the infantry center consisted of the Saxon regiments along with a reserve of 11 French bns deployed behind the left wing, in regimental columns.
Broglie's artillery was deployed along his front, in the middle, near a sunken road.
Bergen 1759
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:02:17 PM »
French troops deployed behind walls and orchards, in front of Bergen
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Konstantinos Antoniadis
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Hanoverians and Brunswickers approaching
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More Hanoverians, Hessians and British cavalry
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:05:37 PM »
French troops deployed behind Bergen in columns of waiting. It must be noted that Broglie employed for the first time this form of deployment, it would be much used in the future during the Napoleonic Wars.
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The French infantry reserve in the centre, in columns of waiting as well
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The central cavalry reserve, behind the grand battery
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The French grand battery, near the sunken road
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The Saxon contingent to the left and some French Dragoons. Volontaires d'Alsace deployed in the woods.
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:07:34 PM »
The first clash: Ferdinand is dashing! Hanoverian grenadiers clash with battalion Auvergne at the walled gardens in front of Bergen
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...while other Allied troops reaching the outskirts of Bergen have not yet deployed...
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:09:30 PM »
The first line of French columns behind Bergen, move forward
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...while more Allied troops are arriving...
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:12:39 PM »
Battalion Auvergne received the Hanoverian grenadiers with a good volley.
After a hard fight, the grenadiers are done for and Auvergne has to retreat to reform
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As Auvergne retreats, the French draw more troops from behind to reinforce Bergen
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All the Allied infantry is marked superior for shooting.
Ferdinand decides to make a coordinated attack. Hanoverian, Hessian and Brunswickers deploy to attack Bergen
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:13:30 PM »
Allied guns open counter battery fire
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:16:59 PM »
While Auvergne stays behind the Bergen fortifications to recover, fresh troops take its place in the front
DSC06965
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Konstantinos Antoniadis
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An exchange of volleys in the walled gardens and orchards
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Konstantinos Antoniadis
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Auvergne has fully recovered and returned to fight
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The Swiss receive heavy pressure
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A second line of French battalions manning Bergen fortifications
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:18:04 PM »
The French central infantry reserve occupy the sunken road
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:21:00 PM »
The Hanoverians release telling volleys
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Konstantinos Antoniadis
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The Swiss fall back to reform
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Hanoverian and Hessian troops pouring in the gardens and orchards
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:22:51 PM »
The French deploy all their infantry reserves, from the sunken road till Bergen!
DSC06974
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Konstantinos Antoniadis
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Some of my best pictures, I think
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:24:19 PM »
Although the Allies have superior fire, they don't manage to punch a hole in the steady French lines!
DSC06977
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One French battalion retreats, one more Allied battalion is done for!
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:25:44 PM »
The Allies relocate all their cavalry available to their right flank
DSC06979
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Konstantinos Antoniadis
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Meanwhile, in the woods, Jagers exchange ineffective pot shots with Volontaires d'Alsace
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DintheDin
Galactic Brain
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:27:52 PM »
A bird's eye view concerning Bergen: The Allies do their best but the town is well defended
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Konstantinos Antoniadis
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The French have the luxury to replenish their lines
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Konstantinos Antoniadis
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While other battalions retreat, the brave Royal Suedois remain steady!
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DintheDin
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Re: SYW Honours of War Bergen 1759
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March 15, 2020, 07:28:42 PM »
The Allies deploy their cavalry, receiving long range shooting from the grand battery
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