Prussia in Peril - East Prussia '14 Central Powers AAR - major victory turn 114

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Turn 105 06:00 2nd of September 1914



At the northernmost tip of the front, the first Russian cavalry units appear at Elchwerder.

Landwehr battalions retreat through the woods without being pressured, the Russians can't block the retreat or intervene.



The bulk of Hauptreserve Koenigsberg is in the Taplacken position. The Landwehr brigade will move north, the Ersatz brigade will hold the banks of the Pregel.

Perhaps fearing a backhand blow, the Russians have not moved across the Alle south of Wehlau yet.



1. Reserve Division retreats from the Omert to the Alle in the face of overwhelming odds.



Russian forces approach Rastenburg. The Feste Boyen garrison moves to the bunkers facing north-west.



Disrupted units highlighted.

The brigade of the 36. ID moves towards the pocket, as a relief attempt from the south-east didn't materialize.

The western part of the pocket is rapidly collapsing.

1. ID disengaged and is resting aside from the MG and field gun units at the frontline. The division will rejoin the offensive when it has shaken off its Fatigue.

1. Kavallerie Division moves south-west to counter any flanking attacks by 4th Cavalry Division.