28 May 1813 – Battle of Kufstein

Tactical map of battle area

Both armies have considerable battle casualties

In addition the Austrians have long lines of supply

This will be the last chance for Schwartzenberg to win the campaign

 

2^rd Austrian army are ordered to attack the regional capital of Kufstein

8^th Bavarian army have orders to hold the city

The city has a garrison of 2 militia brigades

 

Bavarian – 10 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Austrian – 8 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

8^th Bavarian army are deployed in front of the city of Kufstein

The city has a garrison of two militia brigades

12^th corps have sent one infantry and one cavalry brigade over to the left bank

 

2^nd Austrian army will arrive on the bottom of the table at the start of move 1

End of move 2

Bavarians lose cavalry melee but hit infantry brigade with artillery fire

11^th corps artillery hit leading infantry brigade and cause 10% casualties

Reserve cavalry charge Austrian hussars, lose melee and rout with 20% casualties

12^th corps concentrate all of corps on the right bank of the river

 

Austrians win cavalry melee, but lose infantry casualties

3^rd corps suffer first casualties, disperse infantry into bark and onto hill

Reserve counter charge Bavarian cavalry, melee is draw with 10% casualties  

4^th corps dragoons charge and rout Bavarian cavalry in melee

End of move 4

Bavarians retreat towards Kufstein

11^th corps hold their position and exchange close range fire with Austrian gunners

Reserve infantry retreat towards city

11^th corps retreat towards city

 

Austrians continue to advance

3^rd corps send infantry along hill to outflank Bavarian hill

Reserve swing right to support 3^rd corps and force 11^th corps to retreat

4^th corps advance in pursuit of retreating Baden corps

End of move 6

Bavarians continue to retreat towards Kufstein

11t h corps artillery rout Austrian gunners with 20% casualties

Reserve continues to retreat towards city

12^th corps redeploy to the left of Kufstein

 

Austrians advance to attack Bavarian held hill

3^rd corps gunners rout with 20% casualties, infantry advance towards hill

Reserve in position to attack hill

4^th corps redeploy within artillery range of Baden corps

End of move 8

Bavarians continue to retreat and rout

11^th corps fighting retreat off hill towards town

Reserve move into position in front of Kufstein

12^th corps have three brigades in rout and remainder shaken

 

Austrians press home their attack

3^rd corps clear of farm and advance towards Kufstein between hill and road

Reserve have stormed the hill and pushing 11^th corps back

4^th corps lose cavalry melee, but infantry and artillery press forward

End of move 10

Bavarians continue to rout

11^th corps one square with gunners inside continue to retreat, three brigades rout

Reserve two infantry brigades deploy to right of Kufstein

12^th corps artillery and cavalry rally to left of Kufstein, three brigades rout

 

Austrians continue to advance

3^rd corps advance on right between road and hill

Continue to attack Bavarians on hill

4^th corps continue to attack Badens to left of Kufstein

End of move 12

All brigades of Bavarian and Baden corps in rout or shaken

11^th corps has four brigades in rout and two shaken

Reserve has two brigades shaken

12^th corps has five brigades in rout and one shaken

Both brigades in garrison are shaken

 

Austrains fail to take Kufstein

2^nd corps take hill and rout  Bavarians, three out of six brigades shaken

Reserve break and rout Bavarian reserve, both infantry brigades shaken

4^th corps attack town but fail to take any part of Kufstein

 

Summary

Nine Bavarian and Baden brigades in rout

Remainder all shaken, including garrison of Kufstein

However they still hold the town at nightfall, and can claim a victory

 

The French have lost 14 infantry, 5 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (6300 men)

The Austrians have lost 9 infantry.3 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (4100 men)