The battle of Leipzig continues.
The French lost a squadron of light cavalry when the horsemen charged a band of disorganized cossacks only to be intercepted by some fresh Russian cavalry. The Russians eliminated the French and carried through into more French horse, but were turned away.
Although the French artillery generally bested that of the Allies, cossacks did take out that forward battery which had stymied them on the previous turn. The rest of the cossack division launched a series of charges against the French infantry which had been behind the artillery unit--and were all turned away--although Napoleon had to use one of his special re-rolls to keep the brigade from going down beneath the cossack lances. French artillery eliminated one of those cossack units before it could get out of range during its retreat.
The Russian soldiers drove the French from Wachau after fierce fighting. The French troops in Liebertwolkwitz took damage from Allied artillery but still turned away assaults by both brigades of Helfrich's division.
The Allies really made progress. After the seizure of Markleberg and Wachau, Prussian dragoons mounted a brave charge against French foot in line and demolished the French unit. The Allied artillery that had been driven back has surged forward once more.
Unfortunately for the Allies, the French Young Guard, most of the cavalry, and the deadly Guard artillery have joined the battle. Although the Allies have bloodied Napoleon's nose, they have taken a lot of damage so far. Their own reinforcements won't arrive for a few hours.
View from the Allied position toward Liebertwolkwitz.
View from the Allied position to Wachau--now occupied by Russian infantry.
View from the west flank at the river's edge to Markleberg--now occupied by Prussian troops. Wachau is visible near the top of the picture.
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