The First Schleswig War 1848

[nevermore]

The First Schleswig War 1848

The First Schleswig War (German: Schleswig-Holsteinischer Krieg) or Three Years' War (Danish: Treårskrigen) was the first round of military conflict in southern Denmark and northern Germany rooted in the Schleswig-Holstein Question, contesting the issue of who should control the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. The war, which lasted from 1848 to 1851, also involved troops from Prussia and Sweden. Ultimately, the war resulted in a Danish victory. A second conflict, the Second Schleswig War, erupted in 1864.


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1848

Wishing to defeat Denmark before Prussian, Austrian, and German troops arrived to support them, 7,000 Schleswig-Holsteinish soldiers under General Krohn occupied Flensborg on March 31. Over 7,000 Danish soldiers landed east of the city, and Krohn, fearing he would be surrounded, ordered his forces to withdraw. The Danes were able to reach the Schleswig-Holsteiners before they were able to retreat, and the subsequent Battle of Bov on April 9 was a Danish victory. At the battle, the Prince of Noer, senior commander of the Schleswig-Holsteinish forces, did not arrive until two hours after fighting had started, and the Schleswig-Holsteiners were more prepared for the withdrawal they had intended to make before they were attacked than for an engagement.

Although the tabletop game was not Bov we decided to game the 1848 period and see how would the Holstein army supported by Prussians would stand agaist the Danish army.

Plenty of figures on the table as always and rules were Victorian Steel with minor adjustments.

More photos in the gallery at the website.

The Victorian Outpost is a new building created at the beginning of 2016, we can cater for almost any period and we now have the support of "Adrians Walls" and "Hovels Buildings" who have come on board.

Victorian Outpost has quickly become the number one wargaming place in Grimsby with its friendly welcome and fun place to visit, please pm myself to arrange a set time and date.


More photos on the website at http://www.victorian-steel.com/
Thanks Malc

[Shipka]

A great looking game, sould be interested to know the figure ranges used?

[juergen c. olk]

Aww a man after my own Herz. You have the Knicks .plenty of good looking moors. Great job. The stone in the picture" Op Ewig Ungedeelt." It's Platt Deutsch for we shall never be divided. These stones are all over Schleswig-Holstein ,usually under the oldest tree in the village ,a person from the village is picked each year to take care of the stone for a year at time. theirs one in my birthplace of Loit also.again great job.

[nevermore]

I am in the process of making more knicks, great bit of info Juergen,Shipka figures are - 1st Corps = American Mexican range for the flat caps, Redouth ACW - Northstar Austrians and Dragoons - Prussians are Northstar some are painted with a white armband for the Holstein army (same uniform provided by the nice Prussians)

cheers for the feedback more photos next week

[dhtandco]

Flags look good mate

[Dr. Zombie]

Wow. That looks awesome! Quite a collection you have there. For a small conflict not known by many outside Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein.

[Driscoles]

Looks great !
As a local from Schleswig Holstein I am delighted by this wargames table.

You should present it at our wargames show Do or Dice which takes place in Rendsburg every year in April in an old
cavalry barrack.

Cheers
Björn

[zebra55]

Great photos.

[nevermore]

Sounds like a great show Driscoles, got a link for the wargames place love to see it, thanks for the kind comments.

[Dalauppror]

Greate looking game !

[dhtandco]

At some stage we will do aPDF of a few scenarios with troop numbers map and a summary of the action for use with our Victorian Steel rules Maybe 1st and 2nd wars as I don't have a lot of detail on the battles of the 1st war (any suggested books) ?

I just need to do the two China war PDF volumes and it will hit the top of my to do list!

Could be any time around the turn of the year God willing!

[juergen c. olk]

Here are some great books,plus a set of rules by Bruce Weigel..Even if you don't game Bruce's rules,his book has many scenarios ,order of battles and History very well done. If you read German -Gerhard Stolz has written many booklets on the Subject.

[nevermore]

Some interesting books, maybe one or two i have not got thanks for the info.

[dhtandco]

Thanks for that.I haven't got the book on the generals but got all of the rest, so will revisit and get my scenario writing head on!
Many thanks for the help.