Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

For Berthier in Boleslawiec (Buntzlau).

Boleslawiec (Buntzlau), May 26, 1813r., At 6 in the morning.

In the statements of the morning writing seemed instructions and instructed his chief of staff, as a further stage and the course of events on that day.

Ney of V and VII Corps set out to Chojnów (Hainau) and pushes toward the avant-garde of Legnica (Liegnitz) and Glogau (Glogau).

Cavalry Corps Latour-Maubourg rubbed the right side of the Złotoryja (Goldberg) and with Duke of Ragusa (Marmont) marching through the enemy rearguard to be cut off from the main force.

They communicate with the Duke of Tarentum (Macdonald) and hr. Bertrand (IV Corps).

Total pressing the enemy.

III Corps maintains the position of a mile before Bolesławiec (Buntzlau) and will be under the command of the Duke of Moscow (Ney).


Ps. There (Hainau - Michelsdorf), on May 26 the Prussian cavalry General Ziethen, and more troops colonels Dolffs and Mutius, broke the French infantry division of General Nicolas-Joseph Maison, Marshal Ney from the body.

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Général de Brigade Cezary Pluskwa,
17ème Régiment de Dragons,
1ère Brigade,
4ème Division de Dragons,
3ème Corps d'Armée,
La Grande Armée.

For Berthier in Boleslawiec (Buntzlau).

Boleslawiec (Buntzlau), May 26, 1813.

Prince Belluna (Victor) has to go Szprotawa (Sprottau), where it should try to reach today. His job is to keep in mind the direction of Berlin, which is possibly facing when we have new information about the body Bülow. If you have unlocked will Głogów (Glogau) stay connected with it, but its main task is to keep the direction of Berlin, and help marshal Oudinot by holding the rear of Bülow.

Ps. From the Life the fortress Głogów (Glogau)

To May 10, there was peace before said, when in the afternoon of the day was given three salvos in honor of the victory at Lutzen, which are generally among the Prussians battle for victory was announced. Over the next few days noticed a large convoy aimed carriages through Wroclaw (Breslau) - Berlin. With a fleet of 30 vessels arrived in Wroclaw (Breslau) May 17 and stopped half a mile from the fort. When the night began with the May 21 shooting at guns on the Odra (Oder River) bridge, in order to destroy it, the hope among defenders revived again. Indeed, they planted, that the enemy seeks to destroy the crossing to the other side of the river does not enter the French army. Following this line of reasoning in the day doubled the guards before the bridge. Prussian artillery shelled the bridge still, trying to ignite it. So Laplane decided to gather a few ranks 300 soldiers who attacked the batteries from the front, and then destroy them. Meals arrived quickly, however, with which the battle was fought. The crew of the fortress lost 6 wounded, and Prussians 2 officers and 20 soldiers injured and killed. It was the last skirmish garrison before the liberation of the siege. Fortress had to defend himself just a few days.

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Général de Brigade Cezary Pluskwa,
17ème Régiment de Dragons,
1ère Brigade,
4ème Division de Dragons,
3ème Corps d'Armée,
La Grande Armée.

For Berthier in Boleslawiec (Buntzlau).

Boleslawiec (Buntzlau), May 26, 1813.

Duke of Ragusa (Marmont) orders notification of his (Napoleon) intentions. Ney in Chojnów (Hainau), General Bertrand (IV Corps) and Duke of Tarentum (Macdonald) should be Złotoryja (Goldberg) today. If the Duke of Ragusa (Marmont) would take an intermediate position, could be hit tomorrow at Legnica (Liegnitz) in three branches. Belluna prince (Victor) has to pass that he did not receive the meld throughout the day. You can take one of the local people that the promise of good prizes have gone enemy outposts and delivered mail to Bolesławiec (Buntzlau). If you will not have the information about the threat through the body Bülow towards Berlin, let tomorrow will head to the Głogów (Glogau)to unlock the fortress.

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Général de Brigade Cezary Pluskwa,
17ème Régiment de Dragons,
1ère Brigade,
4ème Division de Dragons,
3ème Corps d'Armée,
La Grande Armée.

For Berthier in Boleslawiec (Buntzlau).
Boleslawiec (Buntzlau), May 26, 1813

Instructions on the marching troops the next day. At 4 in the morning starting order for the Duke of Trewiza (Mortier) towards Legnica (Liegnitz). The cavalry of the Guard and the Old Guard marching orders at 5 in the morning as in the direction of Legnica (Liegnitz). Also for engineers march at 4 am. Considered (Napoleon) necessary to III Corps regiments Ney, who remained in Boleslawiec (Buntzlau) marched at 4 am. Tomorrow at 6 am III Corps Ney also leave your current position to follow the Legnica (Liegnitz). Headquarters leaves the city at 4 in the morning.

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Général de Brigade Cezary Pluskwa,
17ème Régiment de Dragons,
1ère Brigade,
4ème Division de Dragons,
3ème Corps d'Armée,
La Grande Armée.

For hr. P. de Daru (Secretary General of the Ministry of War) in Bolesławiec (Buntzlau).
Boleslawiec (Buntzlau), May 26, 1813.

The draft decree on the organization of sanitary battalion composed of 12 companies with 50 wagons and forge. Napoleon assumptions presented in detail. Each coach will be appointed as the ambulance Guard: 1 man, 2 horses and a wagon. The companions will be 60 people, 120 horses, 50 wagons and smithy.


Heavy ambulance:
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Guard ambulance:
http://www.hat.com/Othr7/Styk53P.html
http://www.hat.com/Othr7/Pardo23P.html

Light ambulance:
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The famous sausage:
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http://www.hat.com/Othr7/Mischak22P.html
http://www.hat.com/Othr7/Pardo24P.html

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Général de Brigade Cezary Pluskwa,
17ème Régiment de Dragons,
1ère Brigade,
4ème Division de Dragons,
3ème Corps d'Armée,
La Grande Armée.

The prince Cambaseras (Duke of Parma) in Paris.
Bolesławiec (Buntzlau), May 26, 1813

He (Napoleon) received his letter written in Paris on May 20. Reported that his troops are all over Silesia and push the enemy away. The case of Austria. Ends optimistic that things are going well.

Ps. Imperial messengers rode from Paris to Boleslawiec six days, that is 1100-1200km. That is about 200 km a day!

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Général de Brigade Cezary Pluskwa,
17ème Régiment de Dragons,
1ère Brigade,
4ème Division de Dragons,
3ème Corps d'Armée,
La Grande Armée.

Great job, some of the info we can find in these letters could be very useful for scenario's designers.

Yes, thank you much Czarek, this is very cool stuff.

One of my great interests in Napoleonic warfare, is the communication systems that were used by Napoleon (and other powers) in managing their campaigns.

The semaphore stations, the Imperial messenger relay system that as you point out, traveled incredible distances across the breadth of Europa.

I'm also very interested in the French military topographical section, that helped to plan everything from whole campaigns to daily operations.

Looking forward to more of your posts, sir!

Regards,

Thank you

Instructions for the Duke of Vicenza Caulaincourt (Armand Augustin Louis de Caulaincourt, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Grand Marshal of the Palace, Ambassador to Saint-Petersburg, General of Division) the ceasefire.
Bolesławiec (Buntzlau), May 26, 1813.

Instructions for talks on the ceasefire, signed by the Duke of Bassano (Hugues-Bernard Maret, Prime Minister of France, private secretary of Napoleon), but dictated by the Emperor. Together with her accompanied by a note on the demarcation line.

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Général de Brigade Cezary Pluskwa,
17ème Régiment de Dragons,
1ère Brigade,
4ème Division de Dragons,
3ème Corps d'Armée,
La Grande Armée.

For Maret, Duke of Bassano in Drezno (Dresden).
Bolesławiec (Buntzlau), May 25, 1813, in the evening.

He has written to Baron Saint-Aignan (Auguste de Saint-Aignan) on such attention to the protection of the French army backs the guerrillas.

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Général de Brigade Cezary Pluskwa,
17ème Régiment de Dragons,
1ère Brigade,
4ème Division de Dragons,
3ème Corps d'Armée,
La Grande Armée.