The Spanish Ulcer - 1808
Vimiero
August 21, 1808
Background
As Junot's French army invaded Portugal, a British force was rushed by sea to face them. Linking up with some Portuguese remnants, Wellesley found himself temporarily in command and resolved to fight Junot's hard marching vanguard.
Location
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Sequence
Do not use initiative.
Britain
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France
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Historical Order of Battle
Scenario Rules
- Map NotesAll buildings have a "+1" combat modifier.
- Game Length/Sequence0730-1200 hours (10 Turns). The French are the First side.
- Arrival Times (French Only)Only the 1B/1 French unit is set up on the tabletop. The remainder of the French army inters deployed at E2, E3 and/or E4 on the first (0730) Turn.
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Historic Results
The Allies had virtually no cavalry and artillery, but faced the smaller and much better balanced and organized French force from an excellent, though quite extensive, defensive position. The terrain made advantageous use of the French cavalry and artillery difficult. Wellesley had most of his army massed on his left, and Junot planned to hit him in the center while flanking the weak Allied left. Two direct French attacks on Vimiero were repulsed, while the French flanking effort accomplished little due to delays caused by the terrain, which allowed most of the Allied units to shift to their center and left to meet the French moves. The actual battle lasted less than three hours. As a direct result of the battle, Junot's army, beset on every hand by the enraged Portuguese inhabitants and far from its supply sources, was shortly thereafter forced to surrender it.
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