Battle of Miravat – Move 4

1500-1600 10 August 1813

  Table at the start of move 4

Left      –   Spanish now fully deployed to receive the French attack

Right    –   French move into position to launch their attack

  8^th French corps

General Harispe (Average)

8 Command Points

Orders – Move to Miravat

Artillery fire on 7^th Spanish (total 7 – no casualties)

Manhandle guns 2” towards enemy

29^th and 30^th brigades advance 3” on hill

31^st brigade advance 6”

Harispe changes corps orders to “Engage"

2^nd Spanish corps

General Elio (Poor)

7 Command Points

Orders – Hold pass

Artillery fire on 31^st French (total 6 – no casualties)

Game Notes

Harispe moves his centre forward in line with infantry on the hill

His cavalry remain out of artillery range to protect his left flank

Elio is content to await the French attack.

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