Sandershausen - The battle

 

French 2nd line from rear, already taking casualties from Hessian guns

                                              Broglie  and staff

                                              The French advance

                                          French units break to rear

The battle went much as the historical version. The Hessian cavalry advanced from the woods and took a French infantry regiment in the flank, before being driven back by more numerous French cavalry. The French left took very heavy casualties and eventually broke, but the cavalry in the 2nd line charged and repulsed the advancing Hessians. The Hessian wings held but the militia in the centre finally collapsed making the whole line untenable and leading to a general withdrawal after giving the French a bloody nose. An enjoyable 2 hour battle with the Hessians in an almost hopeless situation with many inferior troops and smaller numbers