The
loss of the battle of Amstadt has left 1st Russian corps isolated
Wittgenstein
orders them to abandon Erfurt and retreat east of the river
He
also orders the depot at Erfurt to move with them
2nd
and 3rd Russian corps have already moved east towards the river
Davout
orders 5th corps to occupy Amstadt and secure the Russian depot
2nd
corps advance in support and occupy the woods to the north of the town
6th
corps move into Erfurt as the Russians retreat
The
French now hold Erfurt, which is the campaign objective
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