SYW Combat of Strehla 1760 Scenario and AAR

[DintheDin]

On the Prussian right wing, a cavalry clash. The Prussian musketeers who were defending Dürre Berg are guarding their flank...

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (26) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

...but the Grenadier battalion which was left on Dürre Berg, perished heroically fighting against 4:1 odds.

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (27) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

[DintheDin]

Heavy fighting on the Prussian left

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (28) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Prussian musketeers leaving their entrenchments to flank the enemy

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (29) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (31) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Austro-Imperial troops investing Dürre Berg

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (30) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

[DintheDin]

While some Austro-Imperial troops had fallen back to reform, Nick understands that his cavalry is useless at his right flank, forms columns and guides colonel Zettwitz's cuirassiers towards the centre.

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (32) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

[DintheDin]

Miltiades is pressing the Prussian right. At the background we see the Austro-Imperial cavalry having fallen back to reform.
The cavalry battle did not go well for the Prussians (in contrary with the historical result), they lost their Hussars...

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (33) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

and their Dragoons had fallen back to reform (background, on the hill beyond the brook)
HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (34) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Prussian musketeers and a small Freikorps cavalry hold the ground for the Prussian right

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (35) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

[DintheDin]

The Prussians won the battle on their left, eliminating one Reichsarmee battalion who attacked them from Strehla and sending another reeling back to reform.
The musketeers (background centre) who came forward from their entrenchments received a charge from Reichsarmee cuirassiers and eliminated them with a fine volley.
They are now facing the other Austrian cuirassier regiment. The Prussian guns also made a bloody work.

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (37) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

A general view from the Prussian side. Strehla is a no man's land for the moment. The Dragoons (foreground) still reforming.

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (36) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Von Hülsen commanding the Prussian center

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (44) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

[DintheDin]

The Austro-Imperials reform and come back in waves!

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (38) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (39) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

The Prussians lose the move initiative and the Reichsarmee troops retake Strehla

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (40) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

Prussian musketeers facing the Austrian cuirassiers. Their charge faltered and they fell back

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (41) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (43) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

[DintheDin]

Returning to the Prussian right: A Reichsarmee battalion charged the musketeers...

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (42) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

...but was eliminated!

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (45) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

The fusiliers repulse the Austrian Grenzers

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (46) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

[DintheDin]

While the Prussian centre is still holding...

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (48) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (51) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

...the small Prussian Grenadier battalion make a last effort to retake Strehla

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (47) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (53) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

[DintheDin]

...flanked by canister, they were decimated...

HoW Strehla 1760 221015 (54) by Konstantinos Antoniadis, on Flickr

...but we had played over 12 rounds and the night fell...

[DintheDin]

Congratulations to the Austro-Imperial generals, Nick commanding the right and Miltiades commanding the left.
The Prussians reached very close to their breaking point but they were not driven out of their defensive works.
As Prussian, I did not manage to bring good dice at crucial moments and probably I should have recalled on time the isolated troops defending Dürre Berg.
Overall, the game could be considered a Prussian winning draw, 12,000 Prussians holding 25,000 Austro-Imperials.

[Jemima Fawr]

That looks like it was an outstanding game and very close fought. 

[DeafNala]

INSPIRING STUFF! It has been a VERY long time since last I played a historical game, but, each time I read one of your reports & see all the WONDERFUL photos. it seems like only yesterday.

[CapnJim]

Alrighty then.  Huzzah to the Prussians!  For now, anyway!

[DintheDin]

That looks like it was an outstanding game and very close fought. 

It was really a near run thing! Although the Prussians suffered a lot, very different than the historical outcome.

[DintheDin]

INSPIRING STUFF! It has been a VERY long time since last I played a historical game, but, each time I read one of your reports & see all the WONDERFUL photos. it seems like only yesterday.

Thank you! I'm glad you liked my report, bringing you nice memories from your own games! Cheers!