The eastern part of the theatre continues to be where the fighting is. Marshal Django Blucher, after a slow start has joined forces with Andrew Barclay de Tolly’s Russians and pursued (been drawn in by?) General Stubbs/Vandamme’s retreating corps to Liegnitz. Here Vandamme has met up with Marshal Mark Marmont’s corps of Saxons and the French force has turned to give battle. As with the battle of Goldberg two days ago, the armies on the battlefield are hoping to be joined by reinforcements through the day. But will the men be able to march fast enough after their bruising at the previous battle?
Meanwhile, further west, reports of clashes between Austrian and French scouts south a Bautzen are being reported. The Austrians have been slow to join the campaign but might they now be threatening to cut the French lifeline back to Dresden. The Emperor has gambled everything on a knock out blow in the east. His supporters will be hoping he achieves it this time.
In the northern theatre, carriages packed with precious belongings and family members are said to be streaming out of Berlin as the rumour-mongers create panic with reports of a French force about to descend on the capital. General Tyler Yorcke and Crown Prince Jael Bernadotte have been tasked with holding the Prussian capital so how can this be true? Could the French have stolen a march on them?
The next report will cover the outcome of the Battle of Liegnitz.
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