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
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26 Corps cross river now artillery withdrawn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)
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)
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