10 April 1813 – Battle of Falkenberg

Tactical map of battle area

This will be the final battle of the campaign

It will decide whether the Bavarian army have to retreat out of Branau district

Both armies start the battle with considerable battle casualties

1^st Austrian army attack, even though they have less infantry

7^th Bavarian Army – 5 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

1^st Austrian Army – 4 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

 

Start of move 1

Falkenberg is a walled town, the defenders get plus one in combat and for cover

7^th Bavarian army is deployed on the left

Massena has taken command of the town and increased the garrison to two brigades

 

1^st Austrian army will arrive on the right at the start of move 1.

End of move 2

Austrian army advance through the mountain passes on the right

10^th Bavarian corps advance to engage them as they leave the mountains    

End of move 4

Austrian army swing to their right to engage 10^th Bavarian corps

9^th Bavarian corps forced to advance from their hill to engage 1^st Austrian corps

End of move 6

Top – artillery exchange fire, no casualties

Centre – Austrian reserve attack 10^th corps

Bottom – Austrian cavalry defeat and rout enemy cavalry.

Remainder of 9^th corps advance towards 1^st Austrian corps

End of move 8

Top – Bavarian cavalry in rout

Centre – Austrian grenadier reserve rout Bavarian infantry

Bottom – 9^th Bavarian corps in rout

 

Austrian grenadier reserve win melee and rout 10^th corps infantry

The Bavarian cavalry are already routed, rest of 10^th corps retreat

 

Bavarians continue to hold town, which has not been attacked

 

1^st Austrian hussars rout Bavarian cavalry and withdraw disordered

Bavarian gunners rout Austrian hussars

Austrian gunners rout Bavarian gunners and supporting infantry

 

Summary

At nightfall the Bavarians still hold the town

But with most of 9^th and 10^th corps in rout Massena orders a general retreat

The Austrians win the battle

 

The Bavarians have lost 6 infantry and 8 cavalry casualties (3200 men)

The Austrians have lost 3 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (1300 men)