7 October 1813 – Rosenheim Campaign – Day 5

The French supply system is still causing problems.   The dire need of 9^th and 11^th corps have been eased.  But in order to advance and complete their success the French must establish their forward bases on the right bank of the river Isar

So another day is spent redeploying their supply depots

Oudinot orders the depot at Tegensee (with two days supplies) to move to Kufstein

This requires two of his four available convoy trains

The other two move two days from Bad Tolz to Rosenheim

It is a slow business moving supplies to the front, and is delaying his offensive.

The delay is even more welcome to Schwartzenberg.   He is aware that the French must soon attack Traunstein.   His supply system is better, because he has fallen back on his main supply depot.   However his corps are in even more need of reorganisation and reinforcement.  

Schwartzenberg is aware that he must try to disrupt Bavarian preparations for the attack on Traunstein.   However only in the north does he has a slight advantage in numbers.   He orders 2^nd Corps to attack 10^th in front of Wassenburg.

Both sides suffer heavy casualties during the second battle of Wassenburg.   However at nightfall the Bavarians still hold the bridge and win the battle.