023.The Battle of Gemauerthof (Historical) - WDS The Great Northern War
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| Turns: | 16 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Kingdom of Sweden (GNW) |
| Second Side: | Northern Alliance (GNW) |
Date: July 26, 1705 - Size: Medium - Location: Gemauerthof, Duchy of Courland, Latvia
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Gemauerthof (Historical)
By 1704, Russia had managed to gain access to the Baltic Sea, but Tsar Peter I and his generals realized that the offensive of King Charles XII towards the Swedish Baltic provinces could lead to the loss of these conquests. Therefore, it was in interest of Russia to keep the Swedes away from Livonia, preferably on the territory of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
In the spring of 1705, the main Russian army was concentrated on the Daugava (or Düna) River, which placed it in a relatively convenient starting position for the offensive against the Swedes. A council of war decided to separate a corps from these forces and direct it against the Swedish troops of General Lewenhaupt. The objective of the corps was to occupy Lewenhaupt's troops in Courland. In this way, the Russians wanted to eliminate, or at least block the Swedes, so that they would not interfere with their activities in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. At the head of this separate corps, Tsar Peter I put Field Marshal Sheremetev, one of his best commanders.
The Swedes, exhausted after forced marching, had went to camp and were cooking supper when the news came of a large Russian army nearby. The Swedes quickly deployed into battle formation and, encouraged by General Lewenhaupt, attacked the Russians.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Sweden - Human, Northern Alliance - A/I
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Gemauerthof (Historical)
By 1704, Russia had managed to gain access to the Baltic Sea, but Tsar Peter I and his generals realized that the offensive of King Charles XII towards the Swedish Baltic provinces could lead to the loss of these conquests. Therefore, it was in interest of Russia to keep the Swedes away from Livonia, preferably on the territory of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
In the spring of 1705, the main Russian army was concentrated on the Daugava (or Düna) River, which placed it in a relatively convenient starting position for the offensive against the Swedes. A council of war decided to separate a corps from these forces and direct it against the Swedish troops of General Lewenhaupt. The objective of the corps was to occupy Lewenhaupt's troops in Courland. In this way, the Russians wanted to eliminate, or at least block the Swedes, so that they would not interfere with their activities in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. At the head of this separate corps, Tsar Peter I put Field Marshal Sheremetev, one of his best commanders.
The Swedes, exhausted after forced marching, had went to camp and were cooking supper when the news came of a large Russian army nearby. The Swedes quickly deployed into battle formation and, encouraged by General Lewenhaupt, attacked the Russians.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Sweden - Human, Northern Alliance - A/I
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