|
Command |
General |
||||
|
Right Wing |
Cronberg |
||||
|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Bavarian Infantry |
Tercio |
Veteran |
2 |
21,31 |
P/s |
|
Bavarian Infantry |
Tercio |
Regular |
3 |
18 – 25 |
P/s |
|
Detached Musketeer |
Regiment |
Regular |
4 |
2,2,3,3 |
S |
|
Bavarian Horse |
Caracole |
Regular |
3 |
6,7,8 |
S |
|
Command |
General |
||||
|
Centre |
Anholt |
||||
|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Bavarian Infantry |
Tercio |
Veteran |
1 |
20 |
P/s |
|
Bavarian Infantry |
Tercio |
Regular |
1 |
23 |
P/s |
|
German Infantry |
Tercio |
Veteran |
1 |
15 |
p/S |
|
German Infantry |
Tercio |
Regular |
3 |
10,14,27 |
p/S |
|
Demiculverin |
Artillery |
Regular |
3 |
4 |
S |
|
Command |
General |
||||
|
Left Wing |
Erwitte |
||||
|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Bavarian Cuirassier |
Caracole |
Regular |
2 |
6, 8 |
S |
|
Bavarian Horse |
Caracole |
Regular |
1 |
6 |
S |
|
Imperial Horse |
Caracole |
Regular |
3 |
4,5,5 |
S |
|
Command |
General |
||||
|
Detachment |
Desfurs |
||||
|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Imperial Cuirassier |
Caracole |
Regular |
2 |
4,6 |
S |
|
Imperial Horse |
Caracole |
Regular |
1 |
5 |
S |
|
Croat |
Skirmish |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
Demiculverin |
Artillery |
Regular |
2 |
4 |
S |
|
Command |
General |
||||
|
Right Wing |
Fuchs |
||||
|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Life Guard Foot (Det) |
Regiment |
Guard |
1 |
3 |
S |
|
Life Guard Regiment |
Regiment |
Veteran |
2 |
14 |
p/S |
|
German Infantry |
Regiment |
Conscript |
3 |
10 |
p/S |
|
German Horse |
Trotter |
Regular |
3 |
4 |
S |
|
German Horse |
Trotter |
Conscript |
3 |
4 |
S |
|
Demicannon |
Artillery |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
Demiculverin |
Artillery |
Regular |
2 |
4 |
S |
|
Falcon |
Artillery |
Regular |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
Command |
General |
||||
|
Left Wing |
Christian |
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|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
Danish Infantry |
Regiment |
Regular |
3 |
10 |
p/S* |
|
German Infantry |
Regiment |
Conscript |
4 |
5,5,7,10 |
p/S |
|
Guard Cuirassier (Det) |
Trotter |
Guard |
1 |
3 |
S |
|
Guard Arquebusier |
Trotter |
Veteran |
1 |
10 |
S |
|
German Horse |
Trotter |
Conscript |
1 |
4 |
S |
|
German Arquebusier |
Trotter |
Regular |
1 |
6 |
S |
|
*Battalion guns |
Artillery |
Regular |
|
- |
S |
|
Command |
General |
||||
|
Reserve |
Rhinegrave |
||||
|
Unit Type |
Tactic |
Grade |
No. of Units |
Strength |
Weapon |
|
German Infantry |
Regiment |
Regular |
2 |
8 |
p/S |
|
German Infantry |
Regiment |
Conscript |
4 |
6,7,7,7 |
p/S |
|
German Horse |
Trotter |
Regular |
2 |
4,5 |
S |
|
German Horse |
Trotter |
Conscript |
1 |
4 |
S |
August 27, 1626
The Battle
The Objective : The Catholic forces are attempting to cross the Neile (it is fordable at all points) and destroy the Danish army.
The Outcome : Tilly regarded the flanks of the Danish army the weak points as the river could be avoided or crossed at these points. He sent detachments to the flanks and crossed the Neile at the bridge at Rohde. Units of Fuch’s cavalry counter-attacked and broke several Catholic units but failed to prevent the crossing. Failures in command resulted in other Danish units attacking across the Neile. Units began to engage all the way down the line. The Catholic forces began to push the Protestants back and eventually Christian’s force was smashed.