Battle of Miravat – Move 3

1400-1500 10 August 1813

Table at the start of move 3

Left      –   Spanish have occupied both hills and hold the centre with infantry in square

Right    –   French infantry on hill move to attack Spanish left flank.

8^th French corps

General Harispe (Average)

8 Command Points

Orders – Move to Miravat

Artillery manhandle 2” towards enemy

31^st brigade advance 6” to support artillery

Harispe moves within command range of infantry on hill

29^th brigade advance 3”

30^th brigade advance 3” and form column of attack

Harispe returns to centre of corps

2^nd Spanish corps

General Elio (Poor)

6 Command Points

Orders – Hold pass

Artillery fire on enemy artillery (total 6 – no casualties)

7^th brigade change from square to line

8^th brigade advance 2” in square

Elio moves to command range of hill 

9^th brigade advance 2” and form line

Game Notes

No more multiple moves as both corps are within 16”

Elio places the infantry on his left flank in line to meet the French columns

His right flank are held by the cavalry and one brigade in square

Harispe holds his centre and left out of artillery range until his infantry on the hill to his right are close enough to attack the Spanish infantry.

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