Saturday 3 October 2009

The Battle of Leon

Spanish corps approach from the east.


The French are too weak to hold all of Leon. The two nearest town sections are empty, but one infantry brigade hold each of the two furtherest from the camera.



Spanish infantry and artillery bypass the empty sections of Leon and approach the French held parts of the town.



One of the two French infantry brigades outside the town are charged by Spanish dragoons as they attempt to redeploy. The corps commander is trying to rally them.


The Spanish has forced the French artillery to abandon their guns and seek safety in Leon. They have now surrounded the town and cut the Mansilla road down which the garrison would have to retreat to safety.



Result of wargame


Although the Spanish surrounded the town, they were unable to storm it.


The French held out for two days and were relieved by another French corps. However they then had to retreat and abandon Leon to the Spanish


2 comments:

  1. I am also a wargamer living in Teulada Costa Blanca and I would be interested in Napoleonics.
    It would if you could contact me on dodgespain@gmail.co

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  2. Hi Dodge

    I have just seen your post, and sent you an email. But it was returned undelivered.

    Drop me a line at paulleniston@hotmail.com so that we can arrange a meeting.

    regards

    Paul

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