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Saturday Scenario Battle
Starting from Saturday May 12th there will be a weekly scenario battle. Two great armies will relive the battles of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte on battlefields such as: Austerlitz, Borodino and Waterloo. We will try to make the battles as historically accurate as possible, without giving one of the armies a clear advantage. It will be a fun experience for everyone and quite different from the normal linebattles.
Will you change history ?
Will you change history ?
This week (26th of May):[size=18pt] Battle of the Pyramids
Date July 21, 1798
Location Embabeh, near Cairo, Ottoman Egypt
Result Decisive French victory
Napoleon ordered an advance on Murad's army with each of the five divisions of his army organized into hollow rectangles with cavalry and baggage at the center and cannon at the corners.
The French divisions advanced south in echelon, with the right flank leading and the left flank protected by the Nile. From right to left, Napoleon posted the divisions of Desaix, Reynier, Dugua, Vial and Bon. In addition, Desaix sent a small detachment to occupy the nearby village of Biktil, just to the west. Murad anchored his right flank on the Nile at the village of Embabeh, which was fortified and held with infantry and some ancient cannons. His Mamluk cavalry deployed on the desert flank. Ibrahim, with a second army, watched helplessly from the east bank of the Nile, unable to intervene. (Chandler asserts that Napoleon's 25,000-strong army outnumbered Murad's 6,000 Mamluks and 15,000 infantry.)
Map of the battle
At about 3:30 pm, the Mamluk cavalry hurled itself at the French without warning. The divisional "squares" of Desaix, Reynier and Dugua held firm and repelled the horsemen with point-blank musket and artillery fire. Unable to make an impression on the French formations, some of the frustrated Mamluks rode off to attack Desaix's detached force. Even this was a failure. Meanwhile, nearer the river, Bon's division deployed into attack columns and charged Embabeh. Breaking into the village, the French routed the garrison. Trapped against the river, many of the Mamluks and infantry tried to swim to safety, but hundreds drowned. Napoleon reported a loss of 29 killed and 260 wounded. Murad's losses were far heavier, perhaps as many as 3,000 of the irreplaceable Mamluk cavalry and unknown numbers of infantry. Murad escaped to Upper Egypt, where he carried on an active guerilla campaign before being run to earth by Desaix in late 1799.
The French divisions advanced south in echelon, with the right flank leading and the left flank protected by the Nile. From right to left, Napoleon posted the divisions of Desaix, Reynier, Dugua, Vial and Bon. In addition, Desaix sent a small detachment to occupy the nearby village of Biktil, just to the west. Murad anchored his right flank on the Nile at the village of Embabeh, which was fortified and held with infantry and some ancient cannons. His Mamluk cavalry deployed on the desert flank. Ibrahim, with a second army, watched helplessly from the east bank of the Nile, unable to intervene. (Chandler asserts that Napoleon's 25,000-strong army outnumbered Murad's 6,000 Mamluks and 15,000 infantry.)
Map of the battle
At about 3:30 pm, the Mamluk cavalry hurled itself at the French without warning. The divisional "squares" of Desaix, Reynier and Dugua held firm and repelled the horsemen with point-blank musket and artillery fire. Unable to make an impression on the French formations, some of the frustrated Mamluks rode off to attack Desaix's detached force. Even this was a failure. Meanwhile, nearer the river, Bon's division deployed into attack columns and charged Embabeh. Breaking into the village, the French routed the garrison. Trapped against the river, many of the Mamluks and infantry tried to swim to safety, but hundreds drowned. Napoleon reported a loss of 29 killed and 260 wounded. Murad's losses were far heavier, perhaps as many as 3,000 of the irreplaceable Mamluk cavalry and unknown numbers of infantry. Murad escaped to Upper Egypt, where he carried on an active guerilla campaign before being run to earth by Desaix in late 1799.
Battle Information
Team 1: France
-1 General and Staff
-1 Regiment of Artillery
Desaix Division
-1 Regiment Dragoons (OGN + )
-1 Regiment Guard Grenadiers (EA Coldstream)
-1 Regiment of Line (36e)
Dugua Division
-2 Regiments of Line (107th RWSLI)
-1 Regiment Grenadiers
Team 2: Mamelukes (Russia) (110 men)
-1 General and Staff
Bey
-3 Regiments of Lancers
Bulaq
-1 Regiment of Skirmishers
-1 Regiment of Militia
-2 Regiment of Line (88th+18tes Königlich Preussiches Regiment)
-1 General and Staff
-1 Regiment of Artillery
Desaix Division
-1 Regiment Dragoons (OGN + )
-1 Regiment Guard Grenadiers (EA Coldstream)
-1 Regiment of Line (36e)
Dugua Division
-2 Regiments of Line (107th RWSLI)
-1 Regiment Grenadiers
Team 2: Mamelukes (Russia) (110 men)
-1 General and Staff
Bey
-3 Regiments of Lancers
Bulaq
-1 Regiment of Skirmishers
-1 Regiment of Militia
-2 Regiment of Line (88th+18tes Königlich Preussiches Regiment)
The number of regiments can be changed according to the number of people in each regiment.
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Note: If you do not get the regiment you chose for this battle, you will get first choice next time.
Commanders be on the European Army teamspeak ( 87.229.103.208 ) at 19:10 GMT !
The Battle wil start at:
19:30 GMT // 14:30 EST
The Battle wil start at:
19:30 GMT // 14:30 EST
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Next week: Battle of Marengo
Date 14 June 1800
Location Spinetta Marengo, Alessandria, Piedmont, present-day Italy
Result Decisive French victory
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Battles fought so far:
13th of Vendémiaire
Battle of Arcole
Battle of Arcole
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