Summary of Southern Germany Campaign – 11 April 1813

Regional areas of Southern Germany

There are three regions in Southern Germany

Strasbourg Region is the rear area for Third French army

Their main depot is in Strasbourg

Vienna Region is the rear area for the Austrian Army

Their main depot is in Vienna                    

Munich Region is the disputed area between them

Diary of Southern German Campaign

The French Grand Army was destroyed during the 1812 Russian campaign

Napoleon had to create a new army to fight the 1813 campaign

01 February 1813    Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia declared war on France

01 February 1813    Formation of Third French army in Munich region

25 February 1813    Third French army declared operational

28 February 1813    Austrians moved into the Munich region

30 March 1813        Start of Branau campaign phase

11 April 1813           Austrians win Branau phase

         

Reference

The campaign diary contains comprehensive details of the whole campaign.   The labels on the right are an index to various parts of the campaign.

01 - Introduction to the1813 campaign

02 - Five campaign areas

30 - Introduction to the campaign in Southern Germany

31 – 3^rd French Army order of battle

32 - Austrian Army order of battle

33 - Daily diary for the campaign in Southern Germany

34 - Battle reports of all battles fought in Southern Germany

35 - Summary of campaign in Southern Germany