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135. The Battle for Bergen Village - WDS Republican Bayonets on the Rhine

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135. The Battle for Bergen Village

By Bill Peters
Allies (Nap) 0 - 0 - 0 French (Nap)
Rating: 0 (0)
Games Played: 0
SM: 1
Turns: 12
Type: Stock
First Side: Allies (Nap)
Second Side: French (Nap)
19 September 1799 - Historical - Intended to be played Head to Head - The Russian column got off to an early start and by 8am had taken Bergen village. Unfortunately, the condition of the men was such that they were starving and looting Commenced.Later, Vandamme counterattacked with help from a Dutch brigade and soon the village was back in the hands of the French-Batavian force. This scenario covers the morning attack on Bergen. NOTE: Due to the poor roads the Russians did not have a supply wagon or most of their artillery.