Napoleonic Warfare
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Napoleonic WarfareNapoleonic Warfare
Principles of War
First – a note about military symbology
Infantry (foot soldiers with muskets)
Cavalry (horsemen with swords)
Artillery (cannons)
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Principles of War
Mass Economy of Force Maneuver Intelligence Security Surprise Unity of Command
Mass
Mass – concentrate power at the decisive place and time (maximize your firepower)
This is going to
hurt
Economy of Force
Use minimum energy/ forces in non-critical areas.
Main effort(mass)
Secondary effort(economy of force)
Maneuver Moving to put your enemy at a disadvantage
Intelligence Gain information about the enemy
– Use cavalry and skirmishers
Locates a hole and reports back
Finds enemy and reports back
Finds enemy
Security Keep the enemy from gaining information about you
Your Army
Keep enemy cavalry away
Surprise Hit the enemy when and where it is least expected
Unity of Command
One person in charge. Not “rule by
committee” Not democratic Alliances are hard to
control
How they fight
Usually in lines: Mass many men together
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In Squares: To protect against cavalry charges
Now, Plan Your Own Battle- when units fight – who wins?
Cavalry Infantry Infantry Square
Artillery
Cavalry Even (heavy beats light)
Infantry destroyed
Cavalry retreats (Heavy Losses)
Artillery lost (cavalry suffers some losses)
Infantry Cant happen
Even fight
Square destroyed
Artillery lost (infantry damaged)
Artillery Weakens Cavalry
Weakens Infantry
Square Destroyed
Even(Heavier guns win)
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Our Napoleonic Battle Our Napoleonic Battle PlanPlan
You Decide!
Artillery Range
Musket Range
FL2FL1
FG1 FG2 FG3 FG4
F4F3
FA6FA7
FA5FA4FA3FA3FA1FH1 FH2
EastWoods
WESTWOODS
Walled Farm6’ tall walls
Wheatfield3’ tall wheat
Cornfield6’ tall corn
Road
Ford
Ford
Wheatfield3’ tall wheat
village
BL2D4
BG2
BG1BL1BH1
B3D3
BA3
BA4
B2
BA2
D2B1
BA1DA2
D1