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"Prussian Infantry Does Not Entrench!"
August 1914, 2nd Ed #9
(Defender) Russian Empire vs German Empire (Attacker)
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Scenario Rank: --- of 913
Parent Game August 1914, 2nd Ed
Historicity Historical
Date 1914-08-20
Start Time 07:30
Turn Count 40
Visibility Day
Counters 121
Net Morale 0
Net Initiative 0
Maps 4: 44, 46, 47, 49
Layout Dimensions 86 x 56 cm
34 x 22 in
Play Bounty 261
AAR Bounty 227
Total Plays 0
Total AARs 0
Battle Types
Inflict Enemy Casualties
Urban Assault
Scenario Requirements & Playability
August 1914, 2nd Ed Base Game
Introduction

August von Mackensen's XVII Corps managed to disorder itself on the approach march toward the battlefield, and went into action against the Russian III Corps expecting to find the Russians already falling back from the great successes reported by I Corps to the north. Instead, the Lithuanian regulars had dug in directly across the Germans' path. Mackensen flung his troops forward without bothering to conduct reconnaissance.

Conclusion

Ignoring their pre-war doctrine that called for careful scouting and artillery preparation before launching an attack, the Germans simply charged forward behind sword-waving officers. The Russians held their positions, invisible to the attackers until the last moment, and inflicted heavy casualties on the Germans particularly among junior officers. "Dig in the way the Russians did!" snapped Lt. Gen. Konstanz von Heineccius when told of the carnage. Given the order, a captain from the 5th Grenadiers replied, "Prussian infantry does not entrench!" By mid-afternoon the division was in full flight, despite the desperate attempts of their officers.


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German Empire Order of Battle
Heer
  • Towed
Russian Empire Order of Battle
Imperial Army
  • Towed
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