Aspern, 1809 (28mm.)

[Lasalle]

Hello everyone. A small dio started ... 3 years ago (!). The skit to depict a time of bloody fighting took place between 21 and May 22, 1809 in the small village of Aspern, and precisely in the vicinity of the Church and of the small town cemetery. I have represented some Austrian soldiers of the 59th Regiment "JORDIS", impegnati in clashes with the French, and as a result of which the Archduke Charles of Austria was able to win over Napoleon. The Austrians had 105,000 men deployed in Nußdorf, north of the capital. On the opposite bank of the Danube gathered 110,000 French. General Massena was able to cross the river with 40,000 troops and advanced to Aspern. After heavy losses at the end of the first day of Aspern fighting was reconquered by the Austrians. On May 22, at three in the morning, Napoleon gave the order to launch a new attack but the French offensive ground to a halt soon. The Archduke Charles, who led the counterattack to the reserves head grenadiers, managed to repel the French troops. At the end of the battle were counted 23,000 Austrian and 44,000 French dead and wounded.

 

[phil_h]

Great scene - figures, groundwork and presentation - all just wonderful

Phil

 

[swralph]

Lovely work in such a small scale.

 

[anstontyke]

great work allround, shows a very atmospheric scene

tony

 

[Borek]

Niiiiice

Cheers Borek

 

[Lasalle]

Thanks Borek!

 

[OldTaff]

Patience and execution has really paid off here, very well done. A nicely compact little snapshot of a bloody battle.

Alan

 

[Lasalle]

Thank you Alan

 

[Viking Bob]

Lasalle,
Great scene and in such a small scale too. Lovely painting.
Regards

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Fantastic work in that scale, great dio.

Chris