068.The Battle of Stäket (Historical) (Company Scale) - WDS The Great Northern War
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| Turns: | 25 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | Northern Alliance (GNW) |
| Second Side: | Kingdom of Sweden (GNW) |
Date: August 13, 1719 - Size: Medium - Location: Stäket/Baggenstäket east of Stockholm, Sweden
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Stäket (Historical) (Company scale, with 25 m hexes)
After the death of King Charles XII of Sweden at Fredriksten in 1718, the Swedish armies had pulled back from all fronts. Surrounded by hostiles, it was clear that a peace treaty would not be forthcoming without large territorial losses. An attempt was made to play the adversaries against each other, but Russia forced the issue by building and equipping a large Baltic fleet with orders to pillage and harass the eastern Swedish seaboard.
On 11 July 1719 the fleet was spotted off the Swedish coast. The Russian Admiral Apraksin had already investigated Baggensstäket, "the backdoor to Stockholm" as a way to reach the capital city without passing the fortress at Vaxholm. The Russian's interest was noticed. Under the supervision of the colonel of fortifications Baltzar von Dahlheim boulder-filled boats were towed into the very narrow strait, where they were sunk in the shallowest and narrowest parts to render it impassable. Small redoubts guarded the channel, while five galleys were anchored in the Lännersta sound beyond. In order to apply more pressure on Sweden in the peace negotiations, Apraxin decided to attempt an attack on Stockholm.
On the morning of 13 August, Russian galleys had been spotted outside the entrance to Baggenstäket. The closest large Swedish army unit, the 800-man Södermanlands regiment, was alerted and under its commander Rutger Fuchs force marched 19 kilometers to meet the enemy. Lieutenant-Colonel Johan von Essen was sent ahead with a force to protect the arrival of the rest of the regiment. Von Essen reached Baggenstäket before 7pm without encountering any fire. However the Russians by then had disembarked their forces, on both sides of the channel's eastern entrance. Continuing their rapid march, von Essen's unit suddenly came under fire from the fields around Skogsö gård.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Northern Alliance - Human, Sweden - A/I or Head-to-Head.
Scenario Briefing: The Battle of Stäket (Historical) (Company scale, with 25 m hexes)
After the death of King Charles XII of Sweden at Fredriksten in 1718, the Swedish armies had pulled back from all fronts. Surrounded by hostiles, it was clear that a peace treaty would not be forthcoming without large territorial losses. An attempt was made to play the adversaries against each other, but Russia forced the issue by building and equipping a large Baltic fleet with orders to pillage and harass the eastern Swedish seaboard.
On 11 July 1719 the fleet was spotted off the Swedish coast. The Russian Admiral Apraksin had already investigated Baggensstäket, "the backdoor to Stockholm" as a way to reach the capital city without passing the fortress at Vaxholm. The Russian's interest was noticed. Under the supervision of the colonel of fortifications Baltzar von Dahlheim boulder-filled boats were towed into the very narrow strait, where they were sunk in the shallowest and narrowest parts to render it impassable. Small redoubts guarded the channel, while five galleys were anchored in the Lännersta sound beyond. In order to apply more pressure on Sweden in the peace negotiations, Apraxin decided to attempt an attack on Stockholm.
On the morning of 13 August, Russian galleys had been spotted outside the entrance to Baggenstäket. The closest large Swedish army unit, the 800-man Södermanlands regiment, was alerted and under its commander Rutger Fuchs force marched 19 kilometers to meet the enemy. Lieutenant-Colonel Johan von Essen was sent ahead with a force to protect the arrival of the rest of the regiment. Von Essen reached Baggenstäket before 7pm without encountering any fire. However the Russians by then had disembarked their forces, on both sides of the channel's eastern entrance. Continuing their rapid march, von Essen's unit suddenly came under fire from the fields around Skogsö gård.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Note: Northern Alliance - Human, Sweden - A/I or Head-to-Head.
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