tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post4489469901098845102..comments2024-03-28T23:12:39.195-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: What Colonel Bauer SawDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-18257822799327991432008-10-12T17:11:00.000-05:002008-10-12T17:11:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-83586502171151774682008-10-11T07:23:00.000-05:002008-10-11T07:23:00.000-05:00Boys,Check out the news on Nigel Billington's blog...Boys,<BR/><BR/>Check out the news on Nigel Billington's blog about a possible reprint of Savory's book on the British Army of the SYW.<BR/><BR/>TheoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-6702882016540468362008-10-07T20:12:00.000-05:002008-10-07T20:12:00.000-05:00I am interested to see what Col Bauer gets up to :...I am interested to see what Col Bauer gets up to :)Oldpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796120919600647275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-73486601719347647342008-10-01T12:12:00.000-05:002008-10-01T12:12:00.000-05:00I agree with Andy. Put up a brave front and force...I agree with Andy. Put up a brave front and force the Germanians to at least deploy to dislodge you, but keep a weather eye on the route of withdrawl. Does Col. Chalfont have any hopes of reinforcements marching to the sound of the guns?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440393996804815125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-75148562623964455902008-10-01T08:10:00.000-05:002008-10-01T08:10:00.000-05:00If I was the French I'd leave my Hussars where the...If I was the French I'd leave my Hussars where they are and defend the road, draw the infantry back into town which is to be held. The town seems to be a bit of a cross roads which could be critical later. If the Prussians advance...pepper them, there is a lot of open ground while the French will be in hard cover with full field of fire. If the French are forced to withdraw, so be it, the Prussians would have paid a dear price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-41219813010168619802008-10-01T03:53:00.000-05:002008-10-01T03:53:00.000-05:00If I was Chalfont I would be sweating: is this mer...If I was Chalfont I would be sweating: is this merely a probe, or is it the vanguard of a major push by the enemy, with greater forces coming up behind?<BR/><BR/>To offer battle if it is the latter would be to invite destruction. On the other hand, to fall back would, in the case of a mere probe, be to desert one's post.<BR/><BR/>So I think I would offer battle but be most concerned to keep the way clear for a retreat, and try and get my hussars forwards to observe whatever might be coming up behind the enemy that I can see.Andy Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975141756383175819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-75744891682986507442008-10-01T02:16:00.000-05:002008-10-01T02:16:00.000-05:00As the French player I would try and turn the Prus...As the French player I would try and turn the Prussian left flank.<BR/><BR/>This would constitute a major movement though.<BR/><BR/>The Clermont-Prince light infantry would move back through town and advance to the woods East of town. This should discomfort the Prussian Hussars, mounted and dimounted.<BR/><BR/>The Horvath Hussars would support Clermont-Prince's movement into the wood.<BR/><BR/>The Belsunce regiment would pull back through town, dropping off two companies to support the town garrison if needed. Then forming south of town and acting in support of the Clermon-Prince and Horvath Hussars.<BR/><BR/>Timing this would be difficult but it would protect the southward line of retreat to Friedberg. If successful this could drive the Prussian Hussars off field and present a threat to the flank of any attack on the town itself.<BR/><BR/>If things don't look good, the French can just keep moving south.Oldpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796120919600647275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-77199868499660448162008-10-01T01:45:00.000-05:002008-10-01T01:45:00.000-05:00Jim,this is an interesting one for both sides. As ...Jim,<BR/><BR/>this is an interesting one for both sides. As the French I'd march the infantry south of the town and drop off the light infantry to reinforce those already in the town. This gives the infantry and hussars a secure left flank. It means that the Prussians may have to consider attacking the town with the lights ensconced in the buildings. My guess is that the Prussians won't want to take too many risks with the valuable grenadiers. It should force the Prussian guns to move and may bring them in range for a sally by the lights from the town. It reinforces the hussars with firepower and if the Prussian cavalry can be whittled down then the French hussars may also get a chance to outflank and ride down the Prussian guns. At the very least it trades space for time and helps keep open the road south. I look forward to the developments.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536597591621892332noreply@blogger.com