|
Command |
General |
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|
Main Body |
Brunswick |
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|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Life Guard Foot |
Regiment |
Veteran |
1 |
15 |
P/S |
|
German Infantry |
Regiment |
Regular |
2 |
15 |
P/S |
|
German Infantry |
Regiment |
Conscript |
3 |
15 |
P/S |
|
Detached Musketeers |
Regiment |
Regular |
6 |
3 |
S |
|
Demicannon |
Artillery |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
Falcon |
Artillery |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
Command |
General |
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|
Reserve |
Knyphausen |
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|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Life Guard Horse |
Trotter |
Veteran |
1 |
5 |
S |
|
German Horse |
Trotter |
Regular |
7 |
5 |
S |
|
German Horse |
Trotter |
Conscript |
4 |
5 |
S |
|
German Arquebusier |
Trotter |
Regular |
1 |
6 |
S |
|
Command |
General |
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|
Right Wing |
Cordoba |
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|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Spanish Infantry |
Tercio |
Veteran |
1 |
24 |
p/S |
|
Walloon Infantry |
Tercio |
Veteran |
1 |
30 |
p/S |
|
Detached Musketeers |
Regiment |
Veteran |
5 |
3 |
S |
|
German Cuirassier |
Caracole |
Regular |
3 |
4 |
S |
|
German Cuirassier |
Caracole |
Conscript |
2 |
4 |
S |
|
German Arquebusiers |
Caracole |
Conscript |
2 |
4 |
S |
|
Demiculverin |
Artillery |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
Falcon |
Artillery |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
Command |
General |
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|
Left Wing |
Tilly |
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|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
German Infantry |
Tercio |
Regular |
3 |
10,20,30 |
P/s |
|
Detached Musketeers |
Regiment |
Regular |
3 |
3 |
S |
|
German Cuirassier |
Caracole |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
German Horse |
Caracole |
Regular |
8 |
4 |
S |
|
Demiculverin |
Artillery |
Regular |
4 |
4 |
S |
|
Falcon |
Artillery |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
June 20, 1622
The Battle
The Objective : Brunswick intended his position to delay the Catholic forces enough to enable him to withdraw his baggage across the river Main (place baggage wagons twelve inches from the bridge and move one inch to the rear each turn) and any other forces he can withdraw. Brunswick can place one regiment or two detachments in Sossenheim and can have up to three detachments in fortifications defending the Sulzbach (which can be forded at any point). The Catholic forces must attempt to catch the enemy baggage and as much of the enemy forces before they can withdraw.
The Outcome : The battle started just after noon with an exchange of artillery fire, the Catholic guns quickly silencing most of the Protestant guns and then inflicting heavy damage on Brunswick’s foot which withdrew to the rear of the Schaferberg. Catholic detachments started to cross the Sulzbach but were pushed back after Brunswick’s horse counter-attacked. Brunswick did not press the advantage and ordered a withdrawal. Unfortunately the baggage had not managed to cross the Main and much equipment was abandoned but Brunswick managed to get a lot of his army away.