The action was free flowing along the whole front, here are a few more images of the action!
Troops in the French Centre attempt to halt the forces of Orkney and Lottum.
The French Battalion in the foreground looks as though it is about to break. The Bavarian Battalions represent the “Raw” troops, as the Bavarian troops, or what was left of them, were merged into the newly raised French regiments.
The Hanover Battalions of Lottum advance into the firing Line in the Allied left centre.
The Hanoverian troops in Lottum’s force engaged the French toe to toe for hours. The figures are from Wargames Foundry mostly.
Here the French hold in depth in the Centre.
Again Bavarian’s represent our French Raw troops.
The wings of the battle were being pushed in toward the centre, the centre then became a more desperate struggle.
Toe to toe in the centre.
The redoubts or abatis ensured that the French suffered less, thus allowing them to hold a great deal longer!
The remainder of the Garde Francais in the garden of Blairon Farm, sell themselves dearly.
These troops caused a lot of casualties and managed to hold off attack after attack. The figures are by Wargames foundry. The cotton wool denotes they are locked in a fire-fight.
Orkney's boys advance into action again.
The British troops sold themselves dearly, there was a lot of carnage caused by them holding their discipline and opening up at close range. These figures are by Strategem.
More on the battle tomorrow.