Summary of Southern Germany Campaign – 23 September 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 Feb 1813 Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia declared war on France
01 Feb 1813 Formation of Third French army in Munich region
25 Feb 1813 Third French army declared operational
28 Feb 1813 Austrians moved into the Munich region
30 Mar 1813 Start of Branau campaign phase
11 Apr 1813 Austrians win Branau phase
20 May 1813 Start of Kufstein phase
30 May 1813 French win Kufstein phase
03 Jul 1813 Start of Landshut phase
10 Jul 1813 Austrians win Landshut phase
12 Aug 1813 Start of Ingolstadt phase
18 Aug 1813 French win Ingolstadt phase
16 Sep 1813 Start of Ratisbon phase
23 Sep 1813 French win Ratisbon 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