The First Schleswig War 1848

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The First Schleswig War 1848

Post by nevermore » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:16 am

The First Schleswig War 1848

The First Schleswig War (German: Schleswig-Holsteinischer Krieg) or Three Years' War (Danish: Treårskrigen) was the first round of military conflict in southern Denmark and northern Germany rooted in the Schleswig-Holstein Question, contesting the issue of who should control the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. The war, which lasted from 1848 to 1851, also involved troops from Prussia and Sweden. Ultimately, the war resulted in a Danish victory. A second conflict, the Second Schleswig War, erupted in 1864.

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1848

Wishing to defeat Denmark before Prussian, Austrian, and German troops arrived to support them, 7,000 Schleswig-Holsteinish soldiers under General Krohn occupied Flensborg on March 31. Over 7,000 Danish soldiers landed east of the city, and Krohn, fearing he would be surrounded, ordered his forces to withdraw. The Danes were able to reach the Schleswig-Holsteiners before they were able to retreat, and the subsequent Battle of Bov on April 9 was a Danish victory. At the battle, the Prince of Noer, senior commander of the Schleswig-Holsteinish forces, did not arrive until two hours after fighting had started, and the Schleswig-Holsteiners were more prepared for the withdrawal they had intended to make before they were attacked than for an engagement.

Although the tabletop game was not Bov we decided to game the 1848 period and see how would the Holstein army supported by Prussians would stand agaist the Danish army.

Plenty of figures on the table as always and rules were Victorian Steel with minor adjustments.

More photos in the gallery at the website.

The Victorian Outpost is a new building created at the beginning of 2016, we can cater for almost any period and we now have the support of "Adrians Walls" and "Hovels Buildings" who have come on board.

Victorian Outpost has quickly become the number one wargaming place in Grimsby with its friendly welcome and fun place to visit, please pm myself to arrange a set time and date.


More photos on the website at http://www.victorian-steel.com/
Thanks Malc
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Re: The First Schleswig War 1848

Post by obriendavid » Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:30 pm

Nice looking game of an unusual period.
Is this an 1848 game? most of the Danes should still be in their red uniforms and no Austrians present or were you just using what figures you had available?
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Re: The First Schleswig War 1848

Post by nevermore » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:48 am

Well spotted Dave, we used the Austrians as Holstein, if i was to start this period again i would of prefered to do the 1st war and get the Perry figures from the Carlist war to get those redcoats on the table, but the 1864 war series got me hooked.
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Re: The First Schleswig War 1848

Post by obriendavid » Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:34 am

The 1st war is more colourful but I actually find the 2nd war more interesting although the Danes fighting both the Prussians and Austrians are on a hiding to nothing unless you fight the naval engagements where the Danes have an advantage. I've put on a few display games of the 1st war in the past at Salute and Partizan with my mate Aly Morrison using his Shiny Toy Soldier range of figures.
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