A lesson on the principles of war and how Napoleon would have used them. We use this to plan a Napoleonic era battle.

1. Napoleonic Warfare Principles of War

11. How they fight Usually in lines : Mass many men together or In Squares : To protect against cavalry charges

12. Now, Plan Your Own Battle - when units fight – who wins? Attackers Even (Heavier guns win) Square Destroyed Weakens Infantry Weakens Cavalry Artillery Artillery lost (infantry damaged) Square destroyed Even fight Cant happen Infantry Artillery lost (cavalry suffers some losses) Cavalry retreats (Heavy Losses) Infantry destroyed Even (heavy beats light) Cavalry Artillery Infantry Square Infantry Cavalry

13. Our Napoleonic Battle Plan You Decide!

14. North Artillery Range Musket Range East Woods WEST WOODS Walled Farm 6’ tall walls Wheatfield 3’ tall wheat Cornfield 6’ tall corn Road Ford Ford Wheatfield 3’ tall wheat village BG2 D3 B2 BA2 D2 B1 BA1 DA2 D1 FL2 FL1 FG1 FG2 FG3 FG4 F4 F3 FA6 FA7 FA5 FA4 FA3 FA3 FA1 FH1 FH2 BL2 D4 BG1 BL1 BH1 B3 BA3 BA4