Battle of Salzburg - Move 12

1900 to 2000

20 June 1813

Table at end of move 12

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede has held Salzburg

Orders – Engage Enemy

7 Command Points

Artillery fire on Grenadiers, total 11, 1 hit

Change orders to “Hold”

Limber artillery and withdraw out of canister range

Skirmish enemy artillery, total 5, miss

Enemy Grenadiers test morale, total -1, Rout

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must try to rally what he can

Orders – Hold

4 Command Points

Artillery fire canister on enemy infantry, total 7, 1 hit

Enemy infantry test morale, total -1, Rout

6 infantry brigade test morale, 0, continue to Rout

7 infantry brigade test morale, total -1, continue to Rout

8 infantry brigade test morale, total -2, continue to Rout

All of the Austrian infantry are in rout

Bavarian infantry brigade in rout, but remainder of corps stand firm and hold Salzburg

Summary

As night falls all of 2 Austrian corps, except their artillery, are on rout. They are also on the wrong side of the river Salach and are moving away from their supports. It will take at least two days to rally them . Their artillery are on the opposite bank of the river and in danger of being captured.

The battle has proved a complete success for 11 Bavarian corps. They have held Salzburg and are available to move north and threaten the flank of the enemy position at Mattsee.


The Austrians suffered 4 cavalry and 1 infantry casualties.

The Bavarians has suffered 2 cavalry and 1 infantry casualties.

These are heavy cavalry casualties, and will result in a reduction in the class of both cavalry brigades