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FLIGHT OF THE EAGLE

AUGUST 1807 FRENCH TURN

Napoleon leads the Grande Armee southward in hot pursuit of the retreating Russians. He catches Barclay de Tolly at the town of Pultusk near Warsaw and deals a sharp blow to the Russians. However, Barclay skillfully withdraws and saves the bulk of his army.

A Spanish army under Blake crosses into Portugal and enages in anti-partisan operations.

Battle of Pultusk
Napoleon receives reports that the Russians are withdrawing southward toward Warsaw. He immediately departs Konigsberg and pursues with the Grande Armee. The main Russian army, now reduced to 40,000 men, is commanded by Barclay de Tolly. The French catch up to the Russians at the town of Pultusk outside Warsaw. Napoleon immediately attacks despite the fact that Lannes and 25,000 men have been detached to clear the flank of cossacks and most of his army is strung out on the march. Napoleon feeds troops into the battle as they arrive on the field in a series of frontal assaults. The Russian defense absorbs the punishment with frightful losses but does not break. Barclay takes advantag eof nightfall to withdraw his army to the safety of Warsaw. French casualties: 10,000. Russian casualties: 20,000.

Battle of Pultusk

Napoleon receives reports that the Russians are withdrawing southward toward Warsaw. He immediately departs Konigsberg and pursues with the Grande Armee. The main Russian army, now reduced to 40,000 men, is commanded by Barclay de Tolly. The French catch up to the Russians at the town of Pultusk outside Warsaw. Napoleon immediately attacks despite the fact that Lannes and 25,000 men have been detached to clear the flank of cossacks and most of his army is strung out on the march. Napoleon feeds troops into the battle as they arrive on the field in a series of frontal assaults. The Russian defense absorbs the punishment with frightful losses but does not break. Barclay takes advantag eof nightfall to withdraw his army to the safety of Warsaw. French casualties: 10,000. Russian casualties: 20,000.

AUGUST 1807 ALLIED TURN

The Russian army continues its retreat through Poland. In an impressive logistical feat, the Russians are able to concentrate 130,000 men near Grodno to contest the French advance.

Moore organizes the defenses of Oporoto. Meanwhile, in the Portuguese mountains, Blake finds himself surrounded by increasingly active guerilla bands.