Tactical map of battle
area
At
daybreak both sides have one brigade inside Eggelsberg
Overnight
both sides have been able to redeploy their army
But
they must remain in the same square, and not advance nearer the enemy
French
– 6 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery
Austrian – 6 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery
Start of move 1
The
Austrians have one brigade in the town, and a second in reserve
The
French have two brigades in the town
Both sides have deployed their artillery within short range of the town
End of move 2
Left
- artillery exchanged fire, but no casualties
Centre
- Austrian garrison suffered artillery casualties, lost their morale and routed
Right - both sides send infantry into woods, first round of melee indecisive
End of move 4
Left
– French win cavalry melee and infantry advance
Centre
– French occupy both halves of town
Right
– Austrian infantry rout from woods, and take reserve with them
Summary
Having lost the town and the woods the Austrians accept defeat and retreat
The
French have lost 2 infantry casualties (800 men)
The Austrians have lost 7 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (3000men)
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