9 October 1813 – Rosenheim Campaign – Day 7

2^nd Austrian and 10^th Bavarian corps continue to recover from Wassenburg

Oudinot continues to redistribute his supplies between depots

Schwartzenberg orders 1^st, 3^rd and 4^th corps to attack Rosenheim

Oudinot occupied a strong defensive position.   His left was held by Rosenheim, which was unlikely to fall to anything less than a full and determined attack.   His right was protected by the dense woods, which would break up any attack.   11^th corps held the centre, and would have to advance clear of the woods to deploy.

It was clear to Schwartzenberg that the main attack would have to be in the centre.   3^rd corps would secure his right flank, but not attack.  4^th corps would do the same on his left flank, but would have to occupy the woods to prevent a flank attack on the centre.

He created a strong reserve by combining 1^st and 4^th cavalry with three infantry brigades from 3^rd corps.   This force would form on the centre right, with 1^st corps infantry and artillery centre left.    After an artillery barrage the whole would advance and smash the Bavarian centre.

And so it turned out.   With light casualties of only 900 he routed five Bavarian brigades and inflicted 3100 casualties.

At last a victory for the Austrians, and what a victory!