Leipzig 1813

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Scenario Three – Markkleeberg: The Desperate Crossing

A combined assault by Austrians; Prussians; and Russians is planned to capture Markkleeberg. Unfortunately for the Coalition, the various forces' arrivals are not coordinated, and the French have time to react. The bridge at Markkleeberg is not destroyed. This scenario has two parts, Teil A (9:00 am until 12:00 pm) and Teil B (12:20 pm until 6:00 pm)

Boundaries: See Scenario Map, Maps 4;6 & 7

Augereau's IX Corps d'Armee; Bianchi's 2nd Division and Wiessenwolf's 1st Division are counted for morale purposes. Coalition forces may not move within 3 hexes of D ö litz. They may only cross the Pleisse at Markkleeberg and Krustewitz. Meerveldt and von Kl ü x are not present in the scenario, but some of their troops are. Teil A Starting locations and for the French Army 9:00 am in position Within 3 hexes of Markkleeberg – Vistula Legion; 1ere; 8e; and 16e Polska infantry regiments; 5e Polska Batterie a Pied; 6e Polska Batterie a Pied; Krakus Cavalry Regiment; 18e Legre Cavalrie Brigade, IV Cavalrie Corps d ’ Armee; Poniatowski and staff.

Within 2 hexes of Dosen -51 e Division, IX Corps d ’ Armee.

Within 10 hexes of Dosen, north of the stream – 17 th Brigade , Sukolnicki ’ s 7e Division, IV Cavalrie Corps d ’ Armee.

Within 5 hexes of Probstheida – 1ere Division de la Juene Garde

Within 1 hex of Probstheida – 2e Cavalrie Division de le Garde – movement of this division before noon lowers the French Victory by one level. Starting locations and arrival times for the Sixth Coalition Army 9:00 am in position

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