30 May 1813 – Southern Germany – End of Kufstein Campaign

Battles fought during campaign phase

Massena won four of the seven battles fought

Schwarzenberg won the remaining three

 

Massena held the city of Kufstein and therefore won the campaign

 

However Schwarzenberg defeated the French in five of the seven battles.

But he was unable to take the town in two battles and the French claimed victory

This was mostly due to Austrian supply problems

 

The Austrians won the first three battles, whilst they were close to their supply depots.   As they advanced it became increasingly difficult to move supplies to the forward depots.  

Munich Region

At the end of the campaign the two armies faced each other on the Salzburg/Kufstein border.   They held the same positions as at the start.

 

The Austrian army retreated towards Salzburg for ease of resupply

But halted close up to the border

 

The Bavarian army moved close to the border, but were careful not to provoke the Austrians.

 

Massena ordered his army to hold the border

He established his headquarters at Kufstein

 

Schwarzenberg ordered his army to resupply and regroup

He established his headquarters at Salzburg.

30 May 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 10

 

Schwarzenberg orders his army to retreat back into Salzburg District

1^st army abandon Walchsee and take all supplies with them to Nussdorf

2^nd army abandon Sankt Johann and take all supplies with them to Inzell

3^rd army abandon Kitzbuhel and take all supplies with them to Schonau

 

Massena orders a cautious pursuit to occupy the three abandoned towns

7^th army occupy, but do not advance beyond, Walchsee

8^th army occupy, but do not advance beyond, Sankt Johann

9^th army occupy, but do not advance beyond, Kitzbuhel

29 May 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 9

 

Massena’s army has sufficient supplies, but also very heavy casualties

7^th army resupply and reorganise at Oberaudorf

8^th army rally, regroup and resupply at Kufstein

9^th army resupply and reorganise at Worgl

 

Schwarzenberg has four of his six corps out of supply

1^st army rally, resupply and regroup at Walchsee

2^nd army retreat to Sankt Johann

3^rd army resupply and regroup at Kitzbuhel

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)

 

28 May 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 8

Massena is determined to hold the line Oberaudorf-Kufstein-Worgl

7^th army hold Oberaudorf

8^th army defend Kufstein

9^th army hold Worgl

 

Schwarzenberg is running short of supplies, but orders the attack on Kufstein

1^st army retreat to Walchsee

2^nd army attack Kufstein

3^rd army hold Kitzbuhel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

At nightfall 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)

 

27 May 1813 – Battle of Obersdorf Day 2

Tactical map of battle area

7^th Bavarian army retreat to Obersdorf and join garrison of 2 brigades

1^st Austrian army regroup overnight and continue the attack at first light

 

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

Both armies are in the same position as at the end of day one

However players are allowed to move brigades to and from CinC command

All casualties remain, but routed and shaken brigades have been rallied and are now formed

 

Bavarian CinC has taken command of the town, and two brigades behind it

9^th corps has the open area to the left of the town

10^th corps the hill to the right of the town

 

Austrian CinC has kept command of two grenadier brigades and 2^nd corps artillery

1^st corps are moving through the woods, their artillery on their left

CinC has kept command of two grenadier brigades plus 2^nd corps artillery

2^nd corps are deployed between the woods and the fortified farm

End of move 2

Austrian centre and right have advanced

1^st corps are deploying as they leave the woods, artillery has already opened fire

CinC has moved his artillery to close range of the town, supported by the grenadiers

2^nd corps hold back until the attack in the centre has developed

 

Bavarian artillery open fire

9^th corps artillery has redeployed to fire on 1^st corps as they come out of the woods

CinC holds steady in and behind Obersdorf

10^th corps artillery open fire, infantry and cavalry advance to edge of hill

End of move 4

Austrians press home their attack

1^st corps artillery rout Bavarian cavalry, infantry melee continues into second turn

Reserve artillery open fire at close range, grenadiers prepare to attack town

2^nd corps rout Bavarian cavalry, infantry advance

 

Bavarians have lost both cavalry brigades, but are doing well in infantry melee

1^st corps cavalry rout, but infantry force one brigade to retire shaken

Town garrison receive 10% casualties, but pass morale test

2^nd corps cavalry rout, infantry form square

 

End of move 6

Austrian left flank break and rout

1^st corps artillery open fire on garrison, infantry pursue retreating Bavarians

Reserve artillery fire on garrison, no casualties

2^nd corps cavalry rout from artillery fire, taking two brigades with them

 

Bavarian right flank break and rout

9^th corps rout, one brigade in square cover the rout

Garrison reinforced by second brigade, but receive 10% casualties and are shaken

10 corps move down from hill to support garrison

End of move 8

Austrians take right half of Obersdorf

1^st corps regroup but do not pursue retreating Bavarians

CinC redeploys to meet advancing Bavarians

2^nd corps most of corps in rout, one brigade left to support CinC

 

Bavarians hold left half of Obersdorf and launch counter attack

9^th corps continue to rout covered by formed square and depleted cavalry

Second brigade sent to reinforce garrison of Obersdorf

10^th corps advance to engage Austrians attacking Obersdorf

End of move 10

Austrians retreat from Obersdorf

1^st corps fire on retreating Bavarians

CinC loses infantry melee and orders grenadiers to vacate Obersdorf

2^nd corps continue to rout

 

Bavarians secure all of Obersdorf

9^th corps continue to retreat

CinC wins infantry melee and occupies all of Obersdorf

10^th corps win infantry melee and pursue retreating Austrians

Summary

At night fall the Bavarians occupy all of Obersdorf

Schwarzenberg orders a general retreat

 

The Bavarians have lost 15 infantry, 3 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (6500 men)

The Austrians have lost 10 infantry and 5 cavalry casualties (4500 men)

27 May 1813 - Southern Germany - Day 7

 

Massena fights second day at Obersdorf

7^th army fight to defend Obersdorf

8^th army regroup and resupply at Kufstein

9^th army regroup and resup0ply at Worgl

 

Schwarzenberg orders continued attack on Obersdorf

1^st army attack Obersdorf

2^nd army regroup and resupply at Sankt Johann

3^rd army regroup and resupply at Kitzbuhel

 

Battle of Obersdorf – day two

7^th Bavarian army retreat to join the garrison of Obersdorf

1^st Austrian army continue the attack for a second day

 

1^st Austrian corps defeat and rout 9^th Bavarian corps

10^th Bavarian corps defeat and rout 2^nd Austrian corps

The battle is decided when the remaining Austrian brigades attack Obersdorf

They take half of the town, but loses the infantry melee fought just out side the town

Both sides suffer heavy casualties

The Bavarians have lost 15 infantry, 3 cavalry and 2 artillery casualties (6500 men)

The Austrians have lost 10 infantry and 5 cavalry casualties (4500 men)