5 November 1813 – Central Germany – Day 4

Wittgenstein moves supplies to Konnern and Gerbstedt

But has no more transport available to move large stocks from Landsberg

2^nd corps finally has an opportunity to rally and resupply

Davout orders 3^rd and 4^th corps to attack Halle

14^th corps is brought up to four days supplies from Schraplau and Merseburg

Both armies move to secure the road from Halle to Landsberg.  

The battle starts badly for the Russians when they lose a cavalry melee on their left flank.   It gets worse when they lose their Cossack brigade trying to capture a French battery.   But it the loss of the woods on their left which decides the battle.

Casualties are fairly even with 1700 French and only 1800 Russian.

But whilst the French only have one brigade in rout, the Russians have four

As both French corps move against 3^rd Russian corps at Halle, Wittgenstein orders a general retreat.   In doing so he abandons both Halle and Landsberg.