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Dürnstein-Loiben
Battle Name : Dürnstein-Loiben
Date(s) : 11 November 1805
Part of : French War of the Third Coalition , Napoleon's Ulm-Austerlitz Campaign. ,
Outcome : A victory for Austro-Russian Forces over French Forces [Grande Armee]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Napoleon created the VIII Corps with Mortier in command and gave it the task of covering the Grande Armee's left flank along the north bank of the Donau [Danube]. Mortier did not follow Napoleon's strict advice to cover his own left [northern] flank and was attacked in the Dürnstein defile by an enemy with twice his numbers. There were heavy losses on both sides. After the battle the Austro-Russian continued their withdrawal eastwards.
Location
A village in central Austria on the north bank of the river Donau and about 3 miles west of Krems. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 5,000 (41.67%)
Austro-Russian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 24,000
- Casualties :
- 4,000 (16.67%)
