Battle of Haslach-Jungingen

Cape Finisterre - Wertingen - Haslach- Jungingen - Elchingen - Ulm - Trafalgar - Caldiero - Ried - Lambach - Bodenbühl - Steyr - Amstetten - Mariazell - St. Pölten - Cape Ortegal - Dürnstein - Schöngrabern - Wischau ( Vyškov ) - Austerlitz

The Battle of Haslach- Jungingen, also known as the Battle of Albeck, occurred on October 11, 1805 in Ulm, north of the Danube. The battle was the attempt of the Austrian troops in Ulm under Field Marshal Lieutenant Mack of Leiberich breaking out of the French siege of the city. It ended with a victory of the French troops under Pierre Dupont.

Prehistory

During the campaign at Ulm, the French moved to the southeast forward to encircle the Austrians. In Ulm an Austrian garrison was stationed, from accepting the French military leadership, she was only responsible for covering the edge of a larger army, but not even a large army. By this maneuver, the French had surrounded the majority of Austrian troops in this region, without knowing exactly where most of these troops were. Field Marshal Murat was given command of the VI. Corps in the north and the V. cavalry command in the south. His job was to leave for the west and take Ulm. Murat ordered Field Marshal Michel Ney, with the VI. Corps southward advance. Ney came despite the doubt in and let a division under Pierre Dupont back in the north, which was supported by Tilly's cavalry.

Battle Record

It came to the battle, as attempted by Leiberich and Archduke Ferdinand, to expel the French, who surrounded them at Ulm from their positions. On the afternoon of October 11, Dupont's squad suddenly stood up from about 35,000 Austrians. Dupont feared that he would be followed in the event of a retreat from the Austrians and wiped his troops. Therefore, he attacked the numerically much superior Austrians. He hoped to create the impression that he in command of a much larger army.

The French were able to do some aggressive maneuvers against the Austrians, the strongest in Ulm- Jungingen. There occupied and fortified a French squad a church and led by Plänkel attacks to weaken Austrian counterattacks. From Leiberich could not take advantage of his cavalry superiority, as dense forests covered the edge of Dupont's position. Finally, it was assumed that the troops with whom he happened to be in combat, part of a reconnaissance patrols were and not an isolated group. That's why he did not put all his troops against the attackers. This serious error of Eric's body allowed Dupont to turn the Austrians until sunset. He then moved with his now exhausted troops, 6,000 captured enemies and two guns captured by Brenz back. In addition, the Austrians had to complain about 1100 deaths and injuries. Feldmarschalleutnant of Leiberich, which was slightly wounded during the battle, retreated with his troops back to Ulm.

Effects

From Leiberich had an opportunity to break out of the siege. But his weak leadership and Dupont's aggressive actions prevented the Austrians it to flee. Over several days only lasted Dupont and a few cavalry wing the northern position of the French, while from Leiberich whether the further procedure was undecided. After the battle, a quarrel broke out between Ney and Murat over the question of who was responsible for the danger was brought to the Dupont. Napoleon eventually supported Ney. On October 14, there was the Battle of Elchingen, tried again at the of Leiberich to break through the French positions.

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