053.The Battle of Gadebusch (Historical) - WDS The Great Northern War
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| Turns: | 22 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Kingdom of Sweden (GNW) |
| Second Side: | Northern Alliance (GNW) |
Date: December 20, 1712 - Size: Medium - Location: Wakenstädt, south of Gadebusch, Germany
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Gadebusch (Historical)
During 1712, all of Sweden's dominions south of the Baltic Sea, apart from forts, had been conquered by the allies Denmark, Saxony, and Russia. While a Danish army moved in the region of Hamburg, a large Russian-Saxon force stood south of Stralsund. The Swedish general Stenbock could hardly attack this force with a frontal assault but hoped that by moving west towards Mecklenburg it could be encircled or scattered. Such a movement would also prevent the joining of the two allied forces.
The Danish army under King Frederick IV of Denmark was led by General Jobst von Scholten closer to the Russian-Saxon army, and on December 14 the Danish forces reached the little town of Gadebusch, southwest of Wismar. The allied movements were slowed due to disagreements among the allied commanders. On December 19 he marched the Swedish army to Gross Brütz less than ten kilometers east of Gadebusch. Now the Russian infantry was too far away to assist the Danes, but the Saxon cavalry under General Jacob Heinrich von Flemming was approaching quickly.
That night the Danish forces broke camp and moved to a better position around the village of Wakenstädt, three kilometers south of Gadebusch. Scholten expected the Swedish attack to come from the south to avoid the marshy Radegast river. At four in the morning of December 20 the Danish army was arrayed in defensive formation, with cavalry wings flanking the infantry in the center. As hours passed, snowfall turned to rain. Finally, the Saxon cavalry under Flemming arrived at Wakenstädt at mid-morning. Swedish reconnaissance made it clear that the only Swedish option was a frontal assault. Stenbock judged that although the passable terrain was narrow and his men somewhat outnumbered, the thirty Swedish field guns would provide an advantage over the Danish thirteen.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Sweden - Human, Northern Alliance - AI, or Head-to-Head.
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Gadebusch (Historical)
During 1712, all of Sweden's dominions south of the Baltic Sea, apart from forts, had been conquered by the allies Denmark, Saxony, and Russia. While a Danish army moved in the region of Hamburg, a large Russian-Saxon force stood south of Stralsund. The Swedish general Stenbock could hardly attack this force with a frontal assault but hoped that by moving west towards Mecklenburg it could be encircled or scattered. Such a movement would also prevent the joining of the two allied forces.
The Danish army under King Frederick IV of Denmark was led by General Jobst von Scholten closer to the Russian-Saxon army, and on December 14 the Danish forces reached the little town of Gadebusch, southwest of Wismar. The allied movements were slowed due to disagreements among the allied commanders. On December 19 he marched the Swedish army to Gross Brütz less than ten kilometers east of Gadebusch. Now the Russian infantry was too far away to assist the Danes, but the Saxon cavalry under General Jacob Heinrich von Flemming was approaching quickly.
That night the Danish forces broke camp and moved to a better position around the village of Wakenstädt, three kilometers south of Gadebusch. Scholten expected the Swedish attack to come from the south to avoid the marshy Radegast river. At four in the morning of December 20 the Danish army was arrayed in defensive formation, with cavalry wings flanking the infantry in the center. As hours passed, snowfall turned to rain. Finally, the Saxon cavalry under Flemming arrived at Wakenstädt at mid-morning. Swedish reconnaissance made it clear that the only Swedish option was a frontal assault. Stenbock judged that although the passable terrain was narrow and his men somewhat outnumbered, the thirty Swedish field guns would provide an advantage over the Danish thirteen.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Sweden - Human, Northern Alliance - AI, or Head-to-Head.
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