Battle os Zaragoza

Wednesday 23rd November 2016

Campaign game at club, French (Steve) attacked Spanish (Jeff) in Zaragoza.
Steve and Arthur commanded the French, Bob and myself took the Spanish as Jeff was unable to make it.
The Spanish had big walls and plenty of troops.

The French gave it a good go and attacked the outer fort heroically, however the walls proved too thick to breach and the French tide was broken on the walls.

Spanish reinforcementrs arrived on far side of river, safe from the French and started a bombarbment and counter battery fight with French guns.

The Spanish cavalry arrived on the left and under Bobs cool leadership proceeded to destroy a horse battery.
With 4 units broken on the walls and the lost guns, the French decided to withdraw and the Spanish allowed them to leave.

Of note the garrison consisted of 2 cavalry units. The lancer bravely left the town and charged the French around the fort helping brek up the atack. Twice they charged and helped the defenders before withdrawing covered in glory.