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Weyer


Battle Name : Weyer

Date(s) : 07 November 1805

Part of : French War of the Third Coalition , Napoleon's Ulm-Austerlitz Campaign. ,

Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Grande Armee] over Austrian Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The Austrian morale was now so low that the cavalry fled and the infantry were surrounded. The French had very few casualties and most of the Austrian infantry was captured.

Location

A village in central Austria about 26 miles south of Amstetten. (Austria)

Casualty figures

French Forces [Grande Armee]

Number engaged :
20,000

Casualties :
n/a

Austrian Forces

Number engaged :
3,200

Casualties :
2,000 (62.50%)