5 April 1813 - Southern Germany - Day 6

All six Austrian corps are running short of supplies

There are sufficient supplies available, but they are in the rear depots

It will take at least two days to bring enough forward to resupply the whole army

The Bavarian army has no supply problems.    Four of the six corps are fully supplies with four days. 

 

In the north 7^th Bavarian army attack 1^st Austrian army at Bayerbach.

At daybreak one Austrian corps has two days supplies, the other only one day

 

In the centre 8^th Bavarian army is fully supplied.     But they must rally and regroup.  

 

In the south 9^th French army retreat to Burghausen having lost the battle of Eggelsberg.   3^rd Austrian army occupy Eggelsberg and establish a new depot.   At nightfall they receive four days supplies from Mauerkirchen.

 

After a very hard fought battle the Austrians won Bayerbach.  This despite the fact that they had more casualties, and more brigades in rout.   Critical morale tests were the reason that they won.