Battle of Salzburg - Move 6

1300 to 1400

20 June 1813

Table at the end of move 6

11 Bavarian Corps

General Wrede moves his guns within range of the enemy cavalry protecting the ford

Orders – Move to Bridge

6 Command Point

Move and unlimber artillery

Move general to cavalry

Move cavalry within charge range of ford

Move general back to artillery

2 Austrian Corps

General Klenau must get his infantry over the ford and secure his bridge head

Orders – Move to Salzburg

4 Command Points

Double move infantry over the ford

Austrian infantry advance over the ford

Bavarian infantry form square to protect gunners

Summary

Austrian infantry are crossing the river and providing their cavalry can hold will soon be ready to advance. Artillery on both sides are now in position to engage enemy cavalry. Time is running out for the Austrians if they are to hold the river line against the Bavarians.