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The Northern Flèche A French Line regiment (in blue over-trousers) occupies the Flèche. It had tried to advance further but had been repulsed by Russian Grenadiers. They are formed in a ‘line’ formaon of three rows across the open rear of the Flèche. The green wagons are Russian ammunion carriages. They are now subject to column assault by 27 th Division’s Tarnopol regiment. The regiment had just fended off a cavalry attack by Württemberg Chevaulegers and French Chasseurs Both armies used ‘column’ formations extensively (where the frontage of the force is relatively narrow). It was relatively easy to manoeuvre and more easily defended against cavalry but prone to producing greater casualties from artillery shots. The French had fired a volley just prior to the scene displayed. The Russian doctrine of ‘the bayonet’ meant their over-reliance on that weapon
