064.Minden (Fixed Units) - August 1, 1759 - WDS The Seven Years War
| Rating: | 0 (0) |
| Games Played: | 0 |
| SM: | 4 |
| Turns: | 48 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | French (SYW) |
| Second Side: | British (SYW) |
The Battle of Minden (Fixed Units) - Early in the 1759 campaign in the west, the French had succeeded in taking the town of Minden. However, Contades did not feel he should resume the offensive until he was rejoined by forces besieging Muenster and Lippstadt. Prince Ferdinand sent the Hereditary Prince on a move to disrupt the French communications, while posting Wagenheim north of Minden. The French decided to assault Wagenheim's corps at dawn, not realizing that Ferdinand had approached with his main force overnight. The day would be won for Ferdinand when a force of British infantry and Hanoverian Guards would defeat three separate charges of French Cavalry. [Note, this was a fairly confused battle,especially early on, and many troops on both sides start fixed in this version of the scenario.]
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