Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Sikh War Campaign: Battle of Ludhiana continues

 This Tuesday the battle continued with 9 move left until nightfall.

On the near flank the Sikhs are trying to make an orderly withdraw as the Brits prepare to renew their attack.  On the far flank the two Sikh divisions have finally got moving.  (Failure of divisional commanders to coordinate their efforts because of their own rivalries was a feature of this campaign & is reflected in the campaign rules - causing much frustration to the Sikh players, but it is what makes the campaign a fair fight despite the huge disparity in over all numbers between the two sides).
The British have renewed their attack on the Sikh right.  The Sikh cavalry has been broken & their infantry is about to follow suit.
On the other flank the Brtish have abandoned their defences to support their left leaving only the fort garrison.  The fort is invulnerable until the walls are breached by cannon. One Division is advancing around the fort.  The other is moving to shore up the Sikh right where only the infantry & artillery of one Division is left.
The position at night fall: The British are in the foreground & hold the fort on the far flank.
The Sikhs are bombarding the fort & are wrapping troops around the far flank.
The Sikhs have had one & half of their 4 Divisions broken, but still outnumber the Brits who have lost only 2 units, but have significant casualties.
Presumably both sides will reorganise overnight & the battle will continue in the morning. 

 


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