9 April 1813 – Battle of Marktl

Tactical map of battle area

On 6^th April 2^nd Austrian army defeated 8^th Bavarian army east of Marktl

Both armies suffered heavy casualties, and the Austrians were too weak to pursue

After two days spent regrouping and reorganising they again attack

 

Bavarian – 6 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Austrian – 6 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Start of move 1

Austrian CinC (right) has taken command of both elite brigades and both corps artillery to form a reserve

 

Bavarian CinC (left) has also created reserve with two line brigades and one corps artillery

End of move 2

Top – Both 12^th Baden and 4^th Austrian corps move towards the woods

Centre – Bavarian reserve enter town.   Austrian reserve move their artillery to their right and infantry advance towards town.

Bottom – Both 11^th Bavarian and 3^rd Austrian corps move towards the woods

End of move 4

Top – 4^th Austrian corps advance towards woods, cavalry engage Bavarian hussars

Centre – Austrian infantry attack Marktl.   On brigade routed, second continue melee

Austrian artillery force Bavarian gunners to retreat

Bottom – 3^rd Austrian corps attack woods, cavalry charge Bavarian hussars.

End of move 6

Top – fighting continues and Bavarians still hold woods

Centre – both sides retreat from town, both sides hold half of town

Bottom – Austrians rout 11^th Bavarian corps

 

Summary

Marshal Oudinot orders the Bavarians to retreat

The Bavarians have lost 9 infantry, 6 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (4400 men)

The Austrians have lost 7 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (3100 men)