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The call me the bravest of the brave. This extends to you my soldiers. Do not disappoint me, or worse, our Emperor. Press the attack! Do not let this amateur Wellesly gain the high ground!

Battle of Sabadell

1st of August 1808

To force the Anglo-Spanish troops to withdraw, the French have to capture Sabadell;

To prevent the conjunction of the French corps, the Anglo-Spanish armies have to crush into the French Western defensive line behind hedges.

 

Neys II. Corps attacking from the north.
Neys II. Corps attacking from the north.
The French player of this sector is preparing a double-punch against the knee in the allied line.
The French player of this sector is preparing a double-punch against the knee in the allied line.
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Baden infantry of Neys II. Corps attacking downhill in the battle of SABADELL 1808
Baden artillery supporting the final and devastating French attack. SABADELL 1808, part of our peninsular mini-campaign.
Baden artillery supporting the final and devastating French attack. SABADELL 1808, part of our peninsular mini-campaign.
The 5e lancers were in a perfect place to attack (at the rear end of the arrow) and easily break through the pinned Dutch line and the disordered British units behind them. This is an attack every wargamer is dreaming of! So they charged. After losing one out of 24 men through defensive fire, they had to stand a morale test of only 4 using the total of 3d6..
The 5e lancers were in a perfect place to attack (at the rear end of the arrow) and easily break through the pinned Dutch line and the disordered British units behind them. This is an attack every wargamer is dreaming of! So they charged. After losing one out of 24 men through defensive fire, they had to stand a morale test of only 4 using the total of 3d6..
The Allies had to build a second line of defence but were pinned by a retreating Spanish battery, remnant of the defence on the ridge.
The Allies had to build a second line of defence but were pinned by a retreating Spanish battery, remnant of the defence on the ridge.

Outcome of Battle: 

Both sides didn’t reach their objective but prevented the enemy to achieve their goal.

The Anglo-Spanish armies could hold their grounds and the French corps could unite into one army.

Losses:
France: 290 Infantry, 65 Cavalry;
Spain: 330 Infantry, 85 Cavalry, 9 Guns;
Britain: 230 Infantry (among them 65 guards).

Due to wounded and strugglers only half of these are taken as real losses:
France: 4 bns, 4 sqns;
Spain: 5 bns, 5 sqns;
Britain: 4 bns (including 4 coys of guards).
Furthermore, these losses are again reduced by 1/3 for the campaign.

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