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| − | '''May''' 17 1832, Orthodox troops marched towards the Capital of the Protestants, Hablisi. Devasted and outnumbered the Protestants held for one final | + | '''May''' 17 1832, Orthodox troops marched towards the Capital of the Protestants, Hablisi. Devasted and outnumbered the Protestants held for one final stand outside the Capital. It was mainly plains, and there was a nearby hill that would oversee the entire battlefield. The Orthodox high command wanted that hill for artillery positions, to pound the Protestant's Capital before and during the battle. It was expected that the hill was only defended by 400 poorly trained and armed Protestants and it would fall within an hour. But, they were wrong, it was a hard fought battle with heavy losses on both sides. |
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| + | [[Image:Bunker_hill_lg.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Protestant troops Entrenched.]] | ||
| + | Flbes Junelski and Dmlov Tutov's armies attacked, launching an attack on the hill on the front and left flank of it. Instantly the Orthodox troops knew that this was not going to be easy. Protestant troops came out of well entrenched positions firing their weapons, before ducking down again to reload. Also unlike their protestant counterparts, they had to climb uphill, and had to fire at them up hill as well, thus decreasing accuracy. However their protestant enemies had problems of their own too. They lacked the ammuniation and wanted every single shot to count, therefore were only ordered to fire if they could see a clear face of the enemy. However, by 0820 hrs,after repeated hail of downhill and effective gun fire from the protestants, the Orthodox troops were unable to break through the lines of defenses, and fell back to their positions. | ||
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| + | ==Second Wave== | ||
| + | Flbes Junelski brought but 36 of his guns and opened fire at Glank Hill. The protestant troops hit in their ditches, taking only minimal losses. A much larger wave of 16,000 Othodox Troops attacked, for the second time. It was a day since the 1st wave and the Protestants easily regrouped and formed a formidable Defense. Othodox troops by 01030 hrs after 2 hours of fighting fell back. However despite this, the Othodox Guns didnt remain silent. For the course of the next 12 hours they pounded the Hill, demoralizing the Protestant Defenders. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:04, 9 October 2007
| Battle of Glank Hill | |
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| Conflict | Kansiovian War of the Churches |
| Date | May 17 1832 |
| Location | Grank Hill, Palianeski |
| Result | Orthodox Church of Kansiov Pyrrhic victory |
| Combatants | |
| Protestant Church, | Orthodox Church |
| Commanders | |
| Glank Tibein (†) | Flbes Junelski Dmlov Tutov |
| Strength | |
| 12,000 | 60,000, 36 artillery |
| Casualties | |
| 2,764 dead, 5,276 wounded, 430 captured |
4,567 dead, 7,800+ wounded |
May 17 1832, Orthodox troops marched towards the Capital of the Protestants, Hablisi. Devasted and outnumbered the Protestants held for one final stand outside the Capital. It was mainly plains, and there was a nearby hill that would oversee the entire battlefield. The Orthodox high command wanted that hill for artillery positions, to pound the Protestant's Capital before and during the battle. It was expected that the hill was only defended by 400 poorly trained and armed Protestants and it would fall within an hour. But, they were wrong, it was a hard fought battle with heavy losses on both sides.
The Battle
First Wave
Flbes Junelski and Dmlov Tutov's armies attacked, launching an attack on the hill on the front and left flank of it. Instantly the Orthodox troops knew that this was not going to be easy. Protestant troops came out of well entrenched positions firing their weapons, before ducking down again to reload. Also unlike their protestant counterparts, they had to climb uphill, and had to fire at them up hill as well, thus decreasing accuracy. However their protestant enemies had problems of their own too. They lacked the ammuniation and wanted every single shot to count, therefore were only ordered to fire if they could see a clear face of the enemy. However, by 0820 hrs,after repeated hail of downhill and effective gun fire from the protestants, the Orthodox troops were unable to break through the lines of defenses, and fell back to their positions.
Second Wave
Flbes Junelski brought but 36 of his guns and opened fire at Glank Hill. The protestant troops hit in their ditches, taking only minimal losses. A much larger wave of 16,000 Othodox Troops attacked, for the second time. It was a day since the 1st wave and the Protestants easily regrouped and formed a formidable Defense. Othodox troops by 01030 hrs after 2 hours of fighting fell back. However despite this, the Othodox Guns didnt remain silent. For the course of the next 12 hours they pounded the Hill, demoralizing the Protestant Defenders.
