Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Another week and another night of Rolica.  The first turn started at 1520hrs, but I didn't remember to take any photos.  So, let's move on to 1540hrs.  During this turn, the Loisin and Kellerman continued to utilize their combined arms advantage to press in the British right flank.  One after another, the British squares and their supporting artillery fell to a combination of artillery fire, cavalry charge or infantry melee. 

On the other flank, Delaborde continued to hold on by his finger nails to Rolica Hill, while the British re-took the rest of the town, effectively cutting the French division in half.
By 1600 hrs, Delaborde had pushed further across the stream bed north of Rolica and was starting to lap around the British left flank. 
Back on the other flank, events had see-sawed back as the British continued to show their sting, forcing back two battalions of French infantry with their fire.  Two other battalions, though, failed to form square and were attacked by French cavalry.  One managed to obtain an engaged result but the other was destroyed.
Their is only one more hour to go until mutual exhaustion sets in.  Casualties are mounting on both sides but the questions remains:  can the British hold on to their gains or will they be beaten back even further.  An Amber Alert has been issued for General Junot and the rest of the French Army who appear to be taking their sweet time making it to the battlefield.

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