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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Summary of Southern Germany Campaign – 18 August 1813

 

Regional areas of Southern Germany

There are three regions in Southern Germany

Strasbourg Region is the rear area for Third French army
Their main depot is in Strasbourg

Vienna Region is the rear area for the Austrian Army
Their main depot is in Vienna

Munich Region is the disputed area between them

Diary of Southern German Campaign

The French Grand Army was destroyed during the 1812 Russian campaign
Napoleon had to create a new army to fight the 1813 campaign

01 February 1813 Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia declared war on France
01 February 1813 Formation of Third French army in Munich region
25 February 1813 Third French army declared operational
28 February 1813 Austrians moved into the Munich region
30 March 1813 Start of Branau campaign phase
11 April 1813 Austrians win Branau phase
20 May 1813 Start of Kufstein phase
30 May 1813 French win Kufstein phase
03 July 1813 Start of Landshut phase
10 July 1813 Austrians win Landshut phase
12 August 1813 Start of Ingolstadt phase
18 August 1813 French win Ingolstadt phase

Reference

The campaign diary contains comprehensive details of the whole campaign. The labels on the right are an index to various parts of the campaign.

01 - Introduction to the1813 campaign
02 - Five campaign areas
30 - Introduction to the campaign in Southern Germany
31 - 3rd French Army order of battle
32 - Austrian Army order of battle
33 - Daily diary for the campaign in Southern Germany
34 - Battle reports of all battles fought in Southern Germany
35 - Summary of campaign in Southern Germany

Friday, April 25, 2025

18 August1813 – Southern Germany – End of Ingolstadt Campaign

 

Battles fought during campaign phase

 

On 12 August Marshal Massena crossed into Ingolstadt District with orders to defeat the Austrian army and capture their main depot in the city of Ingolstadt

The Austrians won the first two battles, at Weichering and Buxheim, but were still forced to retreat when the French won the next two at Bergheim and Manching.   The Austrians recovered with their victory at the second battle of Buxheim, however Massena forged ahead and took the city of Ingolstadt on 17 August

With this victory Massena won the campaign.

The campaign started on 18 February and ended on 11 April 2025

For many years we had used a six day campaign, with one battle each day.  For or our last campaign we experimented with a nine day campaign with one battle each day.   However I found that I started to lose interest in the campaign when it went beyond the well tried six days.   We have therefore abandoned the longer campaign in favour of our normal six days.

Munich Region

This map shows the location of the 25 battles fought in the Munich Region since the start of the Sixth campaign in June 2020.   The French won 11 and the Austrians 14.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

18 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 7


French occupy Ingolstadt and win the campaign
7th French army – advance to Buxheim
8th French army – occupy Ingolstadt
9th French army – hold Manching

Austrian abandon Ingolstadt and lose the campaign
1st Austrian army – retreat to Kosching
2nd Austrian army – retreat to Vohburg
3rd Austrian army – hold Emsgaden

Friday, April 18, 2025

17 August 1813 - Battle of Ingolstadt


Tactical map of battle area

8th French army, commanded by Marshal Mortier, attack Ingolstadt
2nd Austrian army, commanded by General Klenau, defend Ingolstadt

French have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades, 3 corps artillery
Austrians have 10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades, 3 corps artillery

Both armies are full strength, less brigades detached on garrison duty.

Ingolstadt is the main administrative centre for the Austrian army
It is also the campaign objective for this campaign phase

2nd Austrian army is deplolyed on the table at the start of the game
8th French army will arrive on the table at the start of move 1

Table at start of battle

Ingolstadt is the large city centre bottom

There are three game objectives
First ford over the river Danube on the right
Second hill in the centre
Third hill on the left

2nd Austrian army is deployed on the three game objectives
Klenau has taken command of most of 4th corps between the river and the hill

Mortier will arrive on the table at the start of move 1

End of move 2

Bavarian army start to cross the river Danube
CinC has taken command of half of 22 corps on the right
22 Corps corps artillery and grenadier brigade advance on the right bank of the river
23 Corps cavalry cross the bridge to screen the rest of the corps as they cross
24 Corps cavalry cross the river, the remainder of the corps are pinned on the far side.

Austrian cavalry advance towards the bridges
CinC sends cavalry to pin enemy at right hand bridge
4 Corps hold ford on right bank
5 Corps cavalry advance to pin enemy at centre bridge
6 Corps corps advance to engage enemy as they cross left bridge

End of move 4

Bavarian cross river and advance
CinC cross river and prepare to advance
22 Corps advance down right bank
23 Corps cross river and prepare to advance
24 Corps artillery rout Austrian cavalry

Austrian artillery open fire
CinC redeploy artillery to fire on right bank
4 Corps retreat out of artillery range
5 Corps artillery fire on gunners, no casualties
6 Corps cavalry rout due to artillery fire, but rally
End of move 6

Bavarian army cross river Danube
CinC cavalry rout Austrian dragoons
22 Corps secure right of ford
23 Corps artillery rout infantry square
24 Corps cross river and advance towards hill

Austrian retreat from river to new defensive position
CinC rally routed infantry but not cavalry
4 Corps retreat out of artillery range
5 Corps retreat to rear of hill in the centre
6 Corps retreat to rear of hill on the left

End of move 8

Bavarian capture ford on the right
CinC rout Austrian gunners and support infantry
22 Corps capture ford on the right
23 Corps attack hill in the centre
24 Corps artillery rout cavalry, gunners join them

Austrian retreat on the right
CinC cavalry, gunners and one infantry brigade in rout
4 Corps withdraw on right bank
5 Corps hold the cenre
6 Corps cavalry and gunners rout
End of move 10

Bavarian capture all three objectives
CinC secure left exit of ford on the right
22 Corps secure right exit of ford on the right
23 Corps capture hill in the centre
24 Corps capture hill on the left

Austrian lose game and retreat
CinC retreat along left bank of river
4 Corps retreat along right bank of river
5 Corps lose melee for hill in the centre
6 Corps lose melee for hill on the left

Summary

Bavarians take all three objectives and win game

The Bavarians have lost 1 infantry, 1 cavalry and 1 gunner casualties (600 men)
The Austrians have lost 6 infantry and 4 cavalry casualties (2800 men)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

17 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 6


French attack Ingolstadt and retreat to Lauf
7th French army – retreat to Lauf
8th French army – attack Ingolstadt
9th French army – rally and resupply at Manching

Austrian defend Ingolstadt
1st Austrian army – regroup at Buxheim
2nd Austrian army – defend Ingolstadt
3rd Austrian army – rally and resupply at Emsgaden

Friday, April 11, 2025

16 August 1813 – Second Battle of Buxheim


Tactical map of battle area

Seventh Bavarian army is commanded by Marshal Massena
First Austrian army is commanded by General Schwartzenberg

On 13 August Massena was defeated at the first battle of Buxheim
He retreated to Lauf and the Austrians occupied Buxheim
The remainder of the Austrian army has retreated east
As a result Schwartzenberg is isolated at Buxheim
Whatever the outcome of this battle he will have to retire east

The Bavarians have 10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery
The Austrians have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigades and 3 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

Austrian army are on the table at the start of the game
They occupy the three game objectives
1 corps farm on the right
2 corps road junction in the centre
3 corps hill on the left
CinC has created a cavalry reserve in the centre from 2 and 3 corps brigades

Bavarian army will arrive at the top of the table at the start of move 1

End of move 2

Bavarian arrive at the top of the table
CinC created cavalry reserve from 20 and 21 brigades
19 Corps advance through woods on the right
20 Corps advance through pass in the centre
21 Corps advance either side of inn on the left

Austrian cavalry advance to delay enemy
CinC advance cavalry reserve centre left
1 Corps wait for enemy to deploy
2 Corps wait for enemy to deploy
3 Corps cavalry advance far right
End of move 4 

Bavarian advance to attack objectives
CinC halt cavalry reserve
19 Corps advance towards farm on the right
20 Corps advance disrupted by gunners rout
21 Corps advance towards hill on the left

Austrian reserve cavalry charge artillery
CinC charge and rout artillery emerging from pass in the centre
1 Corps artillery open fire but no hits
2 Corps wait for enemy to approach within long range artillery fire
3 Corps third infantry brigade move onto hill on the left
End of move 6

Bavarian win cavalry melee
CinC charge and rout Austrian reserve cavalry
19 Corps win skirmish with garrison of farm on the right
20 Corps rally gunners who return to guns
21 Corps approach hill on the left

Austrian reserve cavalry rout
CinC rout gunners but lose cavalry melee
1 Corps retreat to rear of farm on the right, garrison withdraw
2 Corps retreat level with 1 corps
3 Corps gunners and one brigade rout due to cavalry rout
End of move 8

Bavarian prepare to attack centre and right
CinC reserve cavalry pin Austrian centre
19 Corps push enemy back and prepare to occupy farm on the right
20 Corps prepare to attack road junction in the centre
21 Corps rally routed infantry and gunners

Austrian withdraw and regroup
CinC rally routed reserve cavalry
1 Corps regroup behind farm on the right
2 Corps regroup in centre
3 Corps rally routed infantry and gunners
End of move 10

Bavarian cavalry routed, attack stalls
CinC charge artillery, cavalry routed
19 Corps jager brigade enter farm on the right
20 Corps gunners shelter in square, advance halted
21 Corps infantry and gunners forced to form square

Austrian reserve cavalry rout enemy cavalry
CinC reserve cavalry occupy centre area
1 Corps jager brigade rout, remainder of corps withdraw
2 Corps artillery rout Bavarian cavalry
3 Corps rallied infantry and gunners return to corps
End of move 12

Bavarian attack hill on the left
CinC rally one cavalry brigade, second still in rout
19 Corps lose melee and rout from farm
20 Corps gunners routed by artillery fire
21 Corps lose skirmish battle on hill on the left

Austrian recapture farm
CinC hold hill and recapture farm
1 Corps infantry take farm and rout Bavarian garrison
2 Corps artillery rout enemy gunners
3 Corps infantry win skirmish battle on hill

Summary

At nightfall the Austrians hold all three game objectives
They have suffered slightly more casualties than the Bavarains
But they have defeated all three attacks on the game objectives
Consequently they have won the game

The Bavarians have lost 4 infantry. 2 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (2000 men)
The Austrians have lost 6 infantry and 4 cavalry casualties (2800 men)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

16 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 5



French attack Buxheim and occupy Manching
7th French army – attack Buxheim
8th French army – regroup and resupply
9th French army – occupy Manching

Austrian defend Buxheim and retreat to Emsgaden
1st Austrian army – defend Buxheim
2nd Austrian army – regroup and resupply
3rd Austrian army – retreat to Emsgaden

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

15 August 1813 – Battle of Manching



Tactical map of battle area

9th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Ney, attack Manching
3rd Austrian army, commanded by General Mervedt, defend Manching

Bavarian have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
3 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty
They have 1 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (200 men)

Austrian have 10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty
They have 2 infantry, and 3 cavalry casualties (1100 men)

The Bavarians start the battle with just two days supplies, the Austrians have 4 days
If Ney is defeated, his army will have to retreat with just one days supplies
If they run out of supplies they will suffer attrition casualties (400 men per day)
Table at start of battle

3rd Austrian army are on the table when the game is set up
9th Bavarian army will enter the table from the top a the start of move

There are three game objectives, the winner must occupy at least two of them
The hill on the left, the road junction in the centre, the inn on the right

Austrian CinC has taken command of 8 and 9 cavalry brigades left centre
7 Austrian corps occupy the inn on the right
8 Austrian corps occupy the road junction in the centre
9 Austrian corps occupy the hill on the left
End of move 2

Bavarian army enter the table at the top of the photo
CinC has taken command of 26 and 27 cavalry brigades in the centre
25 Corps pass through the woods on the right
26 Corps advance to the right of the main road
27 Corps advance either side of the farm on the left

Austrian army react to sighting the Bavarian army
CinC advance cavalry reserve in the centre
7 Corps cavalry advance on the right
8 Corps artillery unlimber, infantry form square
9 Corps infantry move onto hill, artillery advance to their right

End of move 4

Bavarian advance to attack
CinC deploy cavalry reserve in front of woods in the centre
25 Corps advance to attack inn on the right
26 Corps artillery hit grenadier square
27 Corps advance to attack hill on the left

Austrian adjust to approaching enemy
CinC redeploy cavalry to counter Bavarian cavalry
7 Corps wait for enemy to advance
8 Corps square pass morale for 20% casualties
9 Corps advance to front of hill in line

End of move 6

Bavarian win cavalry melee and fire fight
CinC win cavalry melee centre left
25 Corps win cavalry melee on right
26 Corps artillery force infantry to retreat
27 Corps win fire fight on hill on the left

Austrian lose all three cavalry melee
CinC charge gunners who evade to square
7 Corps lose cavalry melee
8 Corps infantry retire to avoid artillery casualties
9 Corps infantry lose fire fight on hill and retire shaken

End of move 8

Bavarian capture all three game objectives
CinC cavalry reserve pursue retreating Austrians
25 Corps occupy inn on the right
26 Corps occupy road junction in the centre
27 Corps occupy hill on t he left

Austrian army retreat
CinC cavalry lost melee, both brigades in rout
7 Corps cavalry in rout, remainder of corps retreat
8 Corps withdraw in square
9 Corps lost firefight on hill, corps in rout

Summary
Without cavalry support the Austrian gunners were forced to seek cover in squares
The whole army started to retreat, but 9th corps lost morale and routed
Bavarian army captured all three objectives and won the battle.

The Bavarians have lost 2 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (900 men)
The Austrians have lost 6 infantry, 3 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (2800 men)
There are seven Austrian brigades in rout

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

15 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 4



French attack Manching and occupy Bergheim
7th French army – rally and resupply at Lauf
8th French army – occupy Bergheim
9th French army – attack Manching

Austrian defend Manching and retreat to Ingolstadt
1st Austrian army – regroup and resupply at Buxheim
2nd Austrian army – retreat to Ingolstadt
3rd Austrian army – defend Manching

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

14 August 1813 – Battle of Bergheim



Tactical map of battle area

8th French army, commanded by Marshal Mortier, attack Bergheim
2nd Austrian army, commanded by General Klenau, defend the border

French have10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

Austrian have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
3 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

The French have lost the first two battles of the campaign
Despite this Mortier is ordered to cross the border and attack Bergheim
It is hoped that a victory in the south would cause the Austrians to delay their pursuit.

Table at start of battle

The game objective is to capture or hold the three centre squares
First be bridge on the left
Second the T junction in the centre
Third the farm on the right

2nd Austrian army is on the table at the start of the game
4th corps in and around the farm on the right
5th corps on and around the T junction in the centre
6th corps to the right of the bridge on the left

8th French/Bavarian army will arrive on the table at the start of move 1

End of move 2

Bavarian army arrive on the table at the top
CinC observe on hill centre left
22 Corps advance through woods on the right
23 Corps advance in the centre between woods and hill
24 Corps advance on the right bank of the river

Austrian adjust to sighting the enemy
CinC observe centre left
4 Corps cavalry advance on the right
5 Corps infantry form square in the centre
6 Corps cavalry advance on the left
End of move 4

Bavarian deploy out of artillery range
CinC move to take command of attack on farm
22 Corps infantry advance to attack farm
23 Corps artillery unlimber at long range
24 Corps artillery unlimber at long range

Austrian vacate farm to avoid artillery
CinC observe centre left
4 Corps infantry vacate farm to avoid artillery
5 Corps wait for enemy to advance
6 Corps wait for enemy to advance

End of move 6

Bavarian adv
CinC takes command of attack on farm
22 Corps cavalry advance to charge
23 Corps artillery hit infantry square
24 Corps gunners evade to square

Austrian cavalry charge gunners
CinC observe centre left
4 Corps withdraw to rear of farm
5 Corps infantry pass morale for 10% casualties
6 Corps cavalry charge gunners, who evade to square
End of move 8

Bavarian advance in general attack
CinC occupy farm and charge grenadiers in the centre
22 Corps cavalry rout dragoons and gunners
23 Corps cavalry rout gunners, corps advance
24 Corps cavalry rout dragoons, corps advance

Austrian have 5 brigades in rout
CinC orders a general retreat
4 Corps gunners and cavalry rout
5 Corps gunners and grenadiers rout
6 Corps cavalry rout

Summary

Bavarians win two out of three cavalry melee
Austrian infantry forced into square, and receive artillery casualties
Bavarian cavalry then rout all three Austrian corps artillery
Austrians retreat and abandon all three game objectives
Bavarians win the battle

Bavarians have lost 1 infantry, 3 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (800 men)
Austrians have lost 1 infantry, 4 cavalry and 3 artillery casualties (1100 men)

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

14 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 3


French attack Bergheim and retreat to Lauf
7th French army – retreat to Lauf
8th French army – attack Bergheim
9th French army – regroup and resupply

Austrian defend Bergheim
1st Austrian army – advance to border
2nd Austrian army – defend Bergheim
3rd Austrian army – regroup and resupply

Friday, March 7, 2025

13 August 1813 – Battle of Buxheim

 

Tactical map of battle area

7th Bavarian army, commanded by Marshal Massena, has orders to attack Buxheim
1st Austrian army, commanded by General Schwartzenberg, has orders to defend Buxheim

Bavarians have10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

Austrians have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
3 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

The Austrians know that the French have attacked the town of Weichering, but are not yet aware of the outcome of that battle. 2nd corps is deployed close to the border to observe any enemy movement. 1st and 3rd corps are under orders to move forward at daybreak to support 2nd corps.

Massena is aware that he has lost the element of surprise, and orders his army to advance at first light and attack Buxheim
Table at start of battle

The game objectives the three squares in the middle of the table. The hill on the left, the T junction in the centre and the farm on the right. The army which holds at least two of those three will win the game.

2nd Austrian corps occupies the T Junction at the start of the game. 1st and 2nd corps will advance during move 1 to take and hold the hill on the left and the farm on the left. At the start of the game Schwartzenberg does not have direct command of any troops. However he can create a reserve by taking command of any elements of the three corps. To take command of a brigade he must be within 4” at the start of his move.

The Bavarian army will enter the table at the start of move 1. 21st corps is on the right and their objective is the hill. Massena has taken command of the cavalry brigades of 21st and 20th corps and had positioned them between those two corps.

20th corps is in the centre and thjeir objective is the T Junction. 19th corps is on the left and their objective is the farm.
End of move 2

Bavarian arrive on the table
CinC cavalry reserve advance centre left
19 Corps advance through the woods on the right
20 Corps advance through the pass
21 Corps advance either side of the farm on the left

Austrian take up position in the centre
CinC creates cavalry reserve from 2nd and 3rd corps
1 Corps deploy behind and to the right of the farm
2 Corps hold T junction
3 Corps deploy behind hill on the left
End of move 4

Bavarian win cavalry melee on the right
CinC hold cavalry reserve out of artillery range
19 Corps cavalry charge and rout Austrian cavalry
20 Corps deploy south of pass in the centre
21 Corps deploy north of the hill on the left

Austrian withdraw out of artillery range in the centre
CinC withdraw reserve cavalry out of artillery range
1 Corps cavalry lose melee and rout with 20% casualties
2 Corps withdraw out of artillery range
3 Corps deploy south of hill on the left
End of move 6

Bavarian lose cavalry melee, two brigades rout
CinC lose cavalry melee centre left
19 Corps cavalry force gunners to abandon guns
20 Corps force Austrians to retreat in the centre
21 Corps hold north of hill on the left

Austrian win cavalry melee
CinC rout cavalry reserve in the centre
1 Corps all withdraw, gunners abandon guns
2 Corps withdraw in the centre
3 Corps dominate hill on the left
End of move 8

Bavarian unable to halt enemy cavalry
CinC both cavalry brigades fail morale and continue to rout
19 Corps artillery routed by cavalry
20 Corps infantry brigade routed by cavalry
21 Corps ordered to withdraw

Austrian cavalry break Bavarian centre
CinC cavalry rout gunners and infantry brigade
1 Corps hold farm on the right
2 Corps hold road junction in the centre
3 Corps hold hill on the left

Summary
Austrian cavalry rout two Bavarian cavalry brigades, then rally and rout nearby artillery and infantry brigade. Rally again and threaten Bavarian centre.

With the loss of so many cavalry, gunners and infantry Massena orders a general retreat

The French have lost 1 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (700 men)
The Austrians have lost 2 cavalry casualties (200 men)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

3 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 2



French attack Buxheim and occupy Weichering
7th French army – attack Buxheim
8th French army – hold Amberg
9th French army – occupy Weichering

1st Austrian army – defend Buxheim
2nd Austrian army – advance to border
3rd Austrian army – retreat to Manching

Friday, February 28, 2025

12 August 1813 – Battle of Weichering



Tactical map of battle area

9th French army, commanded by Marshal Ney, attack Weichering
3rd Austrian army, commanded by General Mervedt, defend the border

French have10 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
2 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

Austrian have 9 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, and 3 corps artillery
3 infantry brigades are detached on garrison duty

The French have the element of surprise in this first battle of the campaig
They use this in the south because this is the most difficult area to attack
All three corps are concentrated and will reach the river together

Only one of the three Austrian corps are in position to defend the river
The other two will not be able to reach until the start of move 2
Table at start of battle

French enter able start of move 1
7th and 9th Austrian corps react start of move 2
CinC has formed a reserve by taking command of 7th and 9th corps cavalry

End of move 2

French cavalry threaten Austrian artillery
CinC has formed cavalry reserve from 26th and 27th corps cavalry
27 Corps cross river on the left
26 Corps wait for Austrian guns to retreat before crossing river
25 Corps cross river on the right

Austrian 7th and 9th corps advance
CinC moves to support 8th corps in the centre
7th Corps advance towards hill on the right
8th Corps withdraw artillery due to enemy cavalry

9th Corps advance towards hill on the left
End of move 4

French cross river
CinC wins cavalry melee, withdraw reserve cavalry
27 Corps advance towards hill on the left
26 Corps cross river now artillery withdrawn
25 Corps move towards pass between hill in the centre and right

Austrian deploy south of hills on the right and left
CinC deploy cavalry to support 8 corps in the centre
7 Corps halt south of hill on the right
8 Corps cavalry lose melee and rout wit h 10% casualties
9 Corps halt south of hill on the left
End of move 6

French attack in centre
CinC rout dragoons who charged artillery
27 Corps gunners evade to square when charged by dragoons
26 Corps infantry move towards hill in the centre
25 Corps advance between hill in the centre and on the right

Austrian lose another cavalry melee
CinC reserve cavalry charge gunners, who evade to square
7 Corps infantry form square
8 Corps infantry on hill in centre withdraw
9 Corps hold position behind hill on the left
End of move 8

French prolonged undecided cavalry melee in the centre
CinC cavalry melee continues, one brigade routs with 10% casualties
27 Corps move towards centre to support main attack
26 Corps artillery concentrates to support cavalry melee
25 Corps artillery open fire, infantry move onto hill on the right

Austrian lose two cavalry brigades, but melee continues
CinC rallies routed cavalry brigade, melee continues
7 Corps redeploy to meet attack through pass
8 Corps withdraw, but one infantry brigade still on hill in the centre
9 Corps redeploy to meet cavalry attack, infantry move onto hill on the left
End of move 10

French cavalry lose melee and rout, but rally behind centre
CinC rally cavalry to support 26th corps in the centre
27 Corps artillery support attack in centre
26 Corps infantry attack hill in the centre
25 Corps occupy hill on the right

Austrian rally routed cavalry in the centre
CinC rally routed cavalry to support 8 corps in centre
7 Corps retreat from hill on the right
8 Corps prepare to hold hill in the centre
9 Corps occupy hill on the left

End of move 12

French hold hill on the right, but unable to take hill in the centre
CinC hold cavalry in reserve
27 Corps unable to take hill on the left
26 Corps firefight on hill in the centre is undecided
25 Corps hold hill on the right

Austrian hold hill on the left and dispute hill in the centre
CinC hold cavalry in reserve
7 Corps re treat with one brigade in rout
8 Corps continue firefight for hill in the centre
9 Corps hold hill on the left

Summary

The prolonged cavalry melee in the centre ends in a draw
Both withdraw their cavalry into reserve

Austrians hold hill on the left without any casualties

Bavarian artillery force Austrians to withdraw in the centre
But Austrian infantry hold their own in firefight on the hill in the centre

Bavarians capture hill on the right and force Austrians to withdraw

At nightfall the French hold the hill on the right

The Austrians the one on the left

The firefight continues for the hill in the centre

The French have failed to take two of the three game objectives

The Austrians win the battle
However with 7th corps in retreat they will have to retreat overnight

The French have lost 2 cavalry casualties (200 men)
The Austrians have lost 4 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (1900 men)