News of Friedreich's decision had reached Field Marshal Louis Ferindand. He decides that striking by early february will be key in taking the initiative.Surely he may not be ready but neither is his enemy. Furthermore, the overall goal will be to strike in the open where Prussian Artillery from Stettin can be used most effectively.
And thus he begins hismarch. He reaches the doorstep of Dresdan by February 1
st upon which the codeword “Green” is set Friedreich himself and thus a formal declaration of war is made. In the announcement hestates “A tiny Germanic state must be saved from the conquest of Austrian Totalitarians. In order to preserve Germany we must decimate any attempt to interfere with them”
The Battle of Dresdan had begun. Louis Ferdinand a master of mobility would be facing Ludwig Frommel the Marshal of his respective state. Ferdinand believes that mobility and attacking from all points is the key to victory. He is aman of mobile warfare and vehemently hates the more traditional,static warfare of yesteryear. Ludwig himself is a disciple of the traditional static warfare. And thus this is according to Louis “A true testament to the direction of warfare”.
For mobility and working the flanks, Friedreich splits his army up into three groups. Left, Centre and Right. The centre is armed with the 4
th and 5
th Artillery regiment as well as 1
st and 2
nd Line,1
st Light foot and 1
st Grenadiers.
The right had 3
rd and 4
th Line and 2
nd foot as well as 3
rd and 4
th Artillery regiments.
The left had 2
nd and 3
rd Light foot and 5
th line
Friedreich had decided that keeping a strong center was key to funneling the enemy into the center after crushing their flanks – where they would be utterly annihilated. He had sent the Center – including artillery incredibly close to the enemy.
Some would call this a fools mistake; and it was. The orders to stop hadn't reached the artillery till it was too late. So reluctantly, he had to move in awave of support, known as his left flank to help maintain balance against the enemy and not be overrun by superior numbers!
Support had arrived just in time, “There's just too god damn many of them!” shouted Private Emil Fisch of 1
st Grenadier. Lieutenant RudolfKittel retorted “You're of good Prussian blood, these pesky Dresdians can't shine your boots! Show this too them and we will break through!”.
Despite the local superiority, the training and tactics of Prussia had succeeded in the centre-left and thus penetration had been achieved. With the enemy wavering 2
nd Dragoon smashed into the enemy line at full speed crushing the morale of the enemy.
Furthermore in order to counter a flank, units of the right move up and out flank the enemy in a pincer movement; sealing the fate of that unit for good.
To end enemy resistence they then move and enclose the pocket of enemies fighting the Centre-right; and as the enemy routed it became clear that the static slogging match that Ludwig was so found of had failed him, the failure to save his country was sealed.
To end the battle, the 2
nd Dragoons strike into the last remaining battalion forcing an enemy surrender. Ludwig's reputation and his philosophy had been decisively crushed. Dresdan had been won and the starting of Friedreich's plan had shown initially promise. 1
st Dragoon is sent to count the number dead on both sides and gives the report back to Louis. Whocracks a smile and tells his men “The greatness of Prussia remains on the battlefield, with such an overwhelming win you can be sure that the cities of gold will be yours!”
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