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    The Battle of Almanza was fought on Easter Monday 1707 between the French and Allied armies. Over 100,000 men fought in the battle, which resulted in a victory for the French King Louis XIV. The poem describes a British soldier's experience at the battle, including marching 20 miles without water before engaging in the bloody slaughter. The soldier laments the death of his fellow soldiers and brother who was left bleeding on the ground.

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    The Battle of Almanza was fought on Easter Monday 1707 between the French and Allied armies. Over 100,000 men fought in the battle, which resulted in a victory for the French King Louis XIV. The poem describes a British soldier's experience at the battle, including marching 20 miles without water before engaging in the bloody slaughter. The soldier laments the death of his fellow soldiers and brother who was left bleeding on the ground.

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    The Battle of Almanza was fought on Easter Monday 1707 between the French and Allied armies. Over 100,000 men fought in the battle, which resulted in a victory for the French King Louis XIV. The poem describes a British soldier's experience at the battle, including marching 20 miles without water before engaging in the bloody slaughter. The soldier laments the death of his fellow soldiers and brother who was left bleeding on the ground.

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    Battle of Almanza 1707

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    The Battle of Almanza was fought on Easter Monday 1707 between the French and Allied armies. Over 100,000 men fought in the battle, which resulted in a victory for the French King Louis XIV. The poem describes a British soldier's experience at the battle, including marching 20 miles without water before engaging in the bloody slaughter. The soldier laments the death of his fellow soldiers and brother who was left bleeding on the ground.

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    by Des Darkin

    Photos reproduced by kind permission of Joe Dever and the Author

    Battle of Almanza 1707


    Army list for Le Roi Soleil
    The Battle of Almanza
    Down by a crystal river side,
    I fell a weeping;
    To see my brother soldier dear,
    Upon the ground lie bleeding.

    It was from the Castle of Vino,


    We marched on Easter Sunday;
    And the battle of Almanza,
    Was fought on Easter Monday.

    Full twenty miles we marched that day


    Without one drop of water;
    Till we poor souls were almost spent,
    Before the bloody slaughter.

    Over the plain we marched along,


    All in the line of battle;
    To the beat of drums and colours fly
    And thundering cannons' rattle.

    Brave Gallaway, our General,


    Cried, ' Fight on ! while you may;
    Fight on! brave-hearted Englishmen,
    You're one to five this day.

    'Hold back ! nor make the first attack


    'Tis what they do desire:
    But when you see my sword I draw,
    Let each platoon give fire.'

    We had not marched some paces three,


    Before the small shot flew like thunder
    Hoping that we should get the day,
    And likewise all the plunder.

    But the Dutch fell on with sword in hand


    And that was their desire;
    Thirty-five squadrons of Portuguese,
    They ran and never gave fire.

    The Duke of Berwick, as I have been told,


    He gave it out in orders,
    That if the army should be broke,
    To give the English quarter.

    'Be kind unto my countrymen,


    For that is my desire;
    With the Portuguese do as you please,
    For they will soon retire.'

    Now to conclude and make an end


    Of this my dismal story
    One hundred thousand fighting men
    Have died for England's glory.

    But let no brave soldier be dismayed


    For losing of a battle;
    We have more forces coming on
    Will make Jack Frenchman rattle
    Almanza 1707
    Earl of Galway (Average)
    Wing Commanders
    Das Mijas (Average) Erle (Average)
    Allied Army - 3 Commands
    CS: Average (10 pts)
    Infantry
    Command Unit Nationality M VBU I D VD Notes Location

    FP Das Minjas Villaverde/Don Juan Alayada P 6 5 1 C 1 Musket C Right Wing - 1st Line
    FP Erle Ilha/Henriques P 6 5 1 C 1 Musket C Centre - 1st Line
    FP Erle Shimpton E/D 6 6 1 B 2 Musket A Centre - 1st Line
    FP Erle Friesham E/D 6 4 1 B 2 Musket A Centre - 2nd Line
    FP Earl of Galway Tyrawley/Conde de Alayada E/D 6 4 1 B 2 Musket A Left Wing - 1st Line

    NOTES AND OPTIONS.


    Ilha / Henriques replaced with
    FP Erle Ilha P 6 3 0 C 1 Musket C Centre 1st Line
    FP Erle Henriques P 6 2 0 C 1 Musket C Centre 1st Line
    OR Villaverde/Don Juan Alayada replaced with
    FP Das Minjas Villaverde P 6 3 0 C 1 Musket C Right Wing - 1st Line
    FP Das Minjas Don Juan De Alayada P 6 2 0 C 1 Musket C Right Wing - 1st Line
    "I" value drops to zero. This reflects the lower cohesion and impact of such small units. These are useful when defending, but less so in attack

    Cavalry
    Command Unit M VBU I D VD Notes Location

    CM Das Minjas Villaverde P 8 4 1 C 1 Pistols 3 D6 Right Wing - 1st Line


    CM Das Minjas Don Juan De Alayada P 8 3 1 C 1 Pistols 3 D6 Right Wing - 2nd Line
    CM Earl of Galway Tyrawley E/D 8 4 2 B 2 Pistols 1 D6 Left Wing - 1st Line
    CM Earl of Galway Conde de Alayada P 8 3 1 C 1 Pistols 3 D6 Left Wing - 2nd Line

    NOTES AND OPTIONS.

    Artillery
    Command Unit M VBU I D VD Notes Location

    ART c Erle P 3 2 0 C 2 ART C


    ART c Das Minjas E 3 2 0 B 2 ART C

    According to John L. Martin Sanchez Researching & Dragon Nr 14

    Notes on the Portuguese Units.

    The ratio of pike to musket for the units at the battle is not clear at all. Two sources talk of a high number of pike. I Le Roi Soliel, Musket
    Class C reflects a unit that is one third pike , this feels correct for this battle. The quality of the Portuguese forces was low, hence their actual
    role in the battle.
    Almanza 1707
    Duke of Berwick (Good)
    Wing Commanders
    Durque de Popoli (Average) San Gilles (Average) and d'Avaray (Average)
    3 Commands
    CS: Average (10 pts)
    Infantry
    Command Unit Nationality M VBU I D VD Notes Location
    FP San Gilles Guardia Sp 6 4 1 A 3 Musket B 1st Line
    FP San Gilles Labadie Sp 6 4 1 B 2 Musket B 1st Line
    FP San Gilles Vicentelo Fr 6 7 1 B 2 Musket B 1st Line

    FP San Gilles Caves/Du Burdel/Davila Sp/Fr/Wal/Sav 6 7 1 B 2 Musket B 2nd Line


    FP San Gilles Pons/Courville Fr/Irish 6 5 1 A 2 Musket B 2nd Line

    NOTES AND OPTIONS.


    Guardia & Labadie can be combined
    San Gilles Labadie Sp 6 8 2 B 3 Musket B 1st Line

    Cavalry
    Command Unit Nationality M VBU I D VD Notes Location
    CM Durque de Popoli Duque de Popoli Fr/Sp 8 6 2 B 2 Pistols 3 D6 1st Line
    CM Durque de Popoli D'Asfeld Fr/Sp 8 4 2 B 2 Pistols 3 D6 2nd Line
    CM d'Avaray d'Avaray Fr/Sp 8 6 2 B 2 Pistols 3 D6 1st Line
    CM d'Avaray Abre Fr/Sp 8 4 2 B 2 Pistols 3 D6 2nd Line

    NOTES AND OPTIONS.


    d'Avaray maybe split into two unit, one being a Dragoon unit - that may dismount and fight as FL
    CM d'Avaray d'Avaray Horse Fr/Sp 8 4 2 B 2 Pistols 3 D6 1st Line
    CM d'Avaray d'Avaray Dragoon Fr 8 2 2 B 2 Pistols 3 D6 1st Line

    FL d'Avaray d'Avaray Dragoon Fr 6 2 0 B 2 Carbine 1st Line

    Artillery
    Command Unit M VBU I D VD Notes Location
    ARTc San Gilles Fr 3 2 0 B 2 ART C
    ARTc San Gilles Sp 3 2 0 C 2 ART C
    ARTc San Gilles Sp 3 2 0 C 2 ART C

    NOTES AND OPTIONS.

    According to John L. Martin Sanchez Researching & Dragon Nr 14


    Optional Army list
    The Allied Army was split just before the battle, and this may have cost them victory. Players may wish to play a What if scenario,
    where the Allied forces are all present at the battle. The Army List below represents that possibility.
    Almanza 1707
    Charles VI (Average) and Earl of Peterborough (Average)
    Wing Commanders
    Earl of Galway (Poor) Das Mijas (Average) Erle (Average)
    Allied Army - 5 Commands
    CS: Average (10 pts)
    Infantry
    Command Unit Nationality M VBU I D VD Notes Location

    FP Das Minjas Villaverde/Don Juan Alayada P 6 5 1 C 1 Musket C Right Wing - 1st Line
    FP Erle Ilha/Henriques P 6 5 1 C 1 Musket C Centre - 1st Line
    FP Erle Shimpton D / Ca 6 6 1 B 2 Musket A Centre - 1st Line
    FP Earl of Peterborough MacCartney E/D 6 4 1 B 2 Musket A Centre - 1st Line
    FP Earl of Peterborough Friesham E/D 6 4 1 B 2 Musket A Centre - 2nd Line
    FP Earl of Galway Tyrawley/Conde de Alayada E/D 6 4 1 B 2 Musket A Left Wing - 1st Line
    FP Charles VI Catalan Brigade Ca 6 3 1 B 1 Musket B Reserve - Centre
    NOTES AND OPTIONS.
    Ilha / Henriques replaced with
    FP Erle Ilha P 6 3 0 C 1 Musket C Centre 1st Line
    FP Erle Henriques P 6 2 0 C 1 Musket C Centre 1st Line
    OR Villaverde/Don Juan Alayada replaced with
    FP Das Minjas Villaverde P 6 3 0 C 1 Musket C Right Wing - 1st Line
    FP Das Minjas Don Juan De Alayada P 6 2 0 C 1 Musket C Right Wing - 1st Line
    "I" value drops to zero. This reflects the lower cohesion and impact of such small units. These are useful when defending, but less so in attack

    Cavalry
    Command Unit M VBU I D VD Notes Location

    CM Das Minjas Villaverde P 8 4 1 C 1 Pistols 3 D6 Right Wing - 1st Line


    CM Das Minjas Don Juan De Alayada P 8 3 1 C 1 Pistols 3 D6 Right Wing - 2nd Line
    CM Charles VI Catalan Horse Ca 8 5 1 C 1 Pistols 3 D6 Reserve - Centre
    CM Charles VI Catalan Dragoons Ca 8 3 1 C 1 Pistols 3 D6 Reserve - Centre
    CM Earl of Galway Tyrawley E/D 8 4 2 B 2 Pistols 1 D6 Left Wing - 1st Line
    CM Earl of Galway Conde de Alayada P 8 3 1 C 1 Pistols 3 D6 Left Wing - 2nd Line

    Artillery
    Command Unit M VBU I D VD Notes Location

    ART c Erle E 3 2 0 C 2 ART C


    ART c Earl of Peterborough D 3 2 0 C 2 ART C
    ART c Das Minjas P 3 2 0 B 2 ART C

    NOTES AND OPTIONS.


    Earl of Peterborough and Earl of Galway would have found working together very difficult. Galway's command rating drops to Poor to reflect
    this, and his reluctance to follow Peterborough's orders.
    The command abilities of Charles is likely to have been rather poor. He has nominal command of the army, and his rating represents that he
    had Perterborough at his side, effectively running the battle. However each turn, the Confederate player rolls two D6. On a roll of a double, the
    Confederate commander may not carry out any movement this turn. This reflects "Royal interferance" in the chain of command. This event only
    occurs once a game.
    Map

    Deployment Earl of Galway

    Balza
    Monjas

    Deployment Duke of Berwick

    ALMANSA

    Each square 12 * 12.


    Players may wish to extend the playing area by adding another 12 section behind the Earl of Galway(s Deployment Area.

    Notes
    For an introduction to this battle information can be found at these links
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Almansa
    http://almansa2007.usuarios.tvalmansa.com/
    http://www.almansa.es/alm/turismo/batalla.php
    For Spanish websites 3 use Google translator (part of Google Toolbar)

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