021. The Battle of Golymin - WDS Campaign Eylau-Friedland

26 December 1806 - Historical - Intended to be played Head to Head - The Russian forces had been retreating to the north to evade contact with the larger French army. Dokhturov's division arrived at Golymin in the morning followed by Golyitsyn's division. The French were aiming at a pincer operation with Augereau's VII Corps attacking the Russian right flank, Murat's cavalry corps attacking the Russian center and Davout's III Corps attacking the Russian left flank. Unfortunately none of these forces acted together. The French arrived at around 10-11am but the real fighting did not begin until about 2pm. With only two hours of light left they did not have enough time to conduct a proper attack. The Russians used the woods as an effective defensive screen and were able delay the French long enough until night came. The Russians withdrew to Markov during the night after the French attempted to contest the retreat. The French had failed in their mission of destroying part of the Russian army.