Battle of Raeren

The Combat at Rouen was fought on November 5th 1744 in near the fortress of Fort Louis in the Rouen Valley. The action of Rouen was the result of the Prussian Invasion of Grandelumière following the latter's inability to recognise Prussia's claims on the Grand Duchy of Silesia and the interests of Grandelumière to annex the Prussian enclave of the Bishopric of Besançon. 
The day would prove to be a heroic victory for the Prussians as the titanic armies of both monarchs proved to test the quality of troops over the span of the five-hour onslaught. Rouen proved to be a learning ground for Grandelumière as the Prussian Caesar masterfully gave his Frankish opponent a hard lesson on his Art of War. Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, with the support of his Hessian relatives crushed Louis XI's army swiftly and effectively. The battle would prove to be an embarrassing blow to the Grandelumièrans as their Emperor was decisively beaten in-person. Berliners on the other hand would rejoice as their King broke the ranks of imperial troops with ease. 
== Prelude to Battle ==
1744 had been a tough year for both camps of the war. Prussia was stretched thin on two fronts, taking gambles against both imperial crowns. Silesia was conquered, but not yet secure as several Austrian regiments still held-out in fortresses. To the east, Grandelumière threatened the Rhein as numerous armies would attempt to cross the great river, only to be thwarted by german unity. 
A decisive battle was needed in order to determine the war and settle the question of European dominance; Prussian Black, Grandelumièran Blue or Austrian White. Rouen marked the turning point in the war, giving Prussia an opportunity to replace France as the dominant military force on the continent.
== Order of Events ==
=== Grandelumièran Deployment ===
=== Prussian Deployment ===
On October 24th, the Prussian Field Marshal Johannes von Keith was in Leipzig when the Imperial Army occupied Rouen. Friedrich II joined him there two days later. Over the next couple of days, the King's brother, Monsieur Henry, arrived with the main body of the army and his brother-in-law, Duke Ferdinand von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel arrived from Magdeburg. Prince Moritz von Anhalt-Dessau arrived by All-Saints'-Eve; although his men had marched up to 47 kilometres in a day, they were still eager to face the Grandelumièran forces, who had established a post close to Évreux, and maintained some line of control along the Seine river. Altogether, this gave Prussia an augmentable force of 42,000 men.Category:Conflicts involving Grandelumiere