HERZOG OF HARZBURG

My site for the Herzog to vent his views on his ongoing efforts to return the breackaway lands [Schwabian League] to Harzburg's control.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

UNIT HISTORIES


von HARZBACHS GRENADIERS

30 October, 1750/2010 Battle of Hoffmanns Farmstead

20 November, 1750/2010 Battle of Zwilling-Hügel
Lost flag to Flatsburg Bn when they routed out of the melee leaving Fenstermacher’s still engaged.


6 May, 1751/2011  Battle of Geuberbach



THALBER’S REGIMENT
I Battalion
30 October, 1750/2010 Battle of Hoffmanns Farmstead
Defeated the MUHLEHAUS in melee and captured their flag after routing them
In pursuit they engaged FLATSBURG in melee and captured their flag after routing them
Promoted to ELITE status

20 November, 1750/2010 Battle of Zwilling-Hügel

Due to casualties and sending cadre to form II Battalion lowered toVetrern

6 May, 1751/2011 Battle of Geuberbach

FENSTERMACHER’S REGIMENT
I Battalion

30 October, 1750/2010 Battle of Hoffmanns Farmstead


20 November, 1750/2010 Battle of Zwilling-Hügel
Engaged Flatsburg Regiment in close combat to a draw.

6 May, 1751/2011 Battle of Geuberbach



von STRIBLINGS GRENADIERS

30 October, 1750/2010 Battle of Hoffmanns Farmstead

20 November, 1750/2010 Battle of Zwilling-Hügel 
Engaged in firefight and routed when below 50%

6 May, 1751/2011 Battle of Geuberbach
Engaged in firefight with Flatsburgs Furstins Own Musketeers and routed when below 50%

BRANDT’S REGIMENT
I Battalion
30 October, 1750/2010 Battle of Hoffmanns Farmstead

20 November, 1750/2010 Battle of Zwilling-Hügel
Engaged in firefight and routed when below 50%

6 May, 1751/2011 Battle of Geuberbach
Engaged in firefight with the Furstins Own Musketeers and Muhlehaus Bn,
Furstins Own routed and replaced in the firefight by Alderzwilling BN I.
I BN Brands finaly routed when below 50%


LOWE’S REGIMENT
I Battalion
30 October, 1750/2010 Battle of Hoffmanns Farmstead

20 November, 1750/2010 Battle of Zwilling-Hügel
Engaged in firefight and covered retreat of army

6 May, 1751/2011 Battle of Geuberbach
Engaged in firefight with Flatsburg Bn and routed when below 50%



HARGBURG GRENADIERS

FREITAG’S FUSILIER REGIMENT


ADLERS FUSILIER REGIMENT



ARTILLARY REGIMENT FUSSILIERS

6 May, 1751/2011 Battle of Geuberbach
Fought with Fenstermacher's I BN in a firefight which routed the Flatsburg Bn when they fell below 50%












KLEINBERG DRAGOONS
30 October, 1750/2010 Battle of Hoffmanns Farmstead
Defeated the Furstins Horse in melee and captured their flag after routing them
20 November, 1750/2010 Battle of Zwilling-Hügel 


AUBACH DRAGOONS
30 October, 1750/2010 Battle of Hoffmanns Farmstead
Lost their flag in melee to Flatsburg Dragoons when they routed

20 November, 1750/2010 Battle of Zwilling-Hügel
Defeated the Flatsburg Dragoons in melee and captured their flag after eliminating them 


PRINZ WILLIAM AUGUSTUS OWN DRAGOONS



BLACK HUSSARS


HERZOG FREDRICKS OWN



HERZOGIN CATHERINE'S OWN



ERB-PRINZ FREDRICK WILLIAMS OWN



Battle of Zwilling-Hügel report

From : Prinz William Augustus von Harzburg
           Center Division Army of Harzburg

To:     Herzog Fredrick William von Harzburg III

Sir,

As ordered, my forces advanced upon the Schwabian definsive position at Zwilling-Hügel.  The Schwabians positioned their guns on the hill either side of the road. Their infantry was placed behind the crest of the hills behind the guns.  The 2 squadrons of cavalry were on either flank to match our deployment.

von Stribling commanded the right brigade while von Harzbach commanded the left brigade, each were ordered to clear the hill to their front.  The dragoon squadrons were positioned on the flanks of the infantry to engage te enemy horse.  The 12lb battery positioned itself in the center to provide aid where needed.

Our troops advanced and delivered volly's upon the battalion guns on the hill. on our next advance the enemy infantry took up positions on the hills with their guns and a general firefight ensued.  While von Stribling advanced to close range and continued the firefight, von Harzbach left Thalbers to engage one of the enemy and sent the Harzbach Grenadiers and Fenstermacher Regiment to charge the enemy to their front. The dragoons charged and engaged the enemy horse to their front.

The Aubach Dragoons eliminated the Flatsburg Dragoons in close combat and captured their flag. This redems them from the last engagement where the Flatsburg Dragoons bested them. The Kleinberg Dragoons remained in close combat with the Furstins Horse untill ordered to disengage to cover the withdrawl.

Only Lowes Regiment withstood the devastating enemy fire while it's 2 companions broke from the casualties sustained in the fight. Thalbers sustained significant losses byt stood firm.  The Harzbach Grenadiers broke and ran from the close combat leaving their flag and Fenstermacher engaged.

At this point to preserve my force I ordered a cesation of hostilities and had the Dragoons cover our withdrawl back to Hoffmanns Farmstead to regroup.  Due to the losses sustained, offensive opperations can not be continued for this season.  I am looking to the defense of Hoffmanns Farmstead to preserve our forward operations base.

Your Humble Servant

Prinz William Augustus von Harzburg





 
 
For pictures of the battle
http://nomadicoldschoolgamer.blogspot.com/2010/11/battle-of-zwilling-hugel.html

Monday, November 1, 2010

VICTORY

The church bells rang for hours as news spread of the victory at Hoffmans Farmstead. The Herzog was as giddy as a child with the delightfull news of his troops performance.  With one exception the Harzburg troops were victorious capturing three enemy standards and losing only one. Hoffmanns farmstead will become the forward base for Harzburg in the drive to capture the Schwabian base.

For more pictures go to

http://nomadicoldschoolgamer.blogspot.com/2010/10/hoffmanns-farmstead.html