Battle of Miravat – Move 5

1600-1700 10 August 1813

 Table at the start of move 5

Left      –   Spanish wait for the French attack

Right    –   French move into position to launch their attack

8^th French corps

General Harispe (Average)

8 Command Points

Orders – Engage enemy

Artillery fire on 7^th Spanish (total 3 – no casualties)

Manhandle guns 2” towards enemy

31^st brigade advance 6” to support guns

Harispe moves to command range (8”) of hill

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

Harispe moves back to centre of his corps

2^nd Spanish corps

General Elio (Poor)

6 Command Points

Orders – Hold pass

Artillery fire on 31^st French (total 7 – no casualties)

Game Notes

Harispe is aware that due to the late start of the battle he has no time to try anything clever.  He orders his corps to advance and engage the enemy

Elio does what the Spanish do best – he stands and waits.   With his corps in position he does not need to move any of his brigades.  He is hoping that his artillery will inflict some casualties before the French reach him.

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