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123. Rearguard Action at Winterthur - WDS Republican Bayonets on the Rhine

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123. Rearguard Action at Winterthur

By Bill Peters
Allies (Nap) 0 - 0 - 1 French (Nap)
Rating: 5.3 (1)
Games Played: 1
SM: 2
Turns: 24
Type: Stock
First Side: Allies (Nap)
Second Side: French (Nap)
27 May 1799 - Historical - Intended to be played Head to Head - This is the historical rearguard action at Winterthur where Ney was eventually forced to retreat in the face of the superior forces of the Austrian general Hotze. For an historical overview see the "RBR_Battles.pdf" file found in the main game folder. As this is a delaying action the French player should carefully choose when to stop and fight and when to retreat.
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Chosen Man Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:16 pm
A rear guard action for the French plus delaying tactics