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Hausen & Teugn
Battle Name : Hausen & Teugn
Date(s) : 19 April 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for French Army [Davout's Corps] over Austrian Army
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Davout, ordered by Napoleon to fall back towards Abensberg from Ratisbon, was moving through the Saal defile when he was attacked by the Austrian forces. The Austrians under Arch-Duke Charles were slow to develop their attack and Davout organized an excellent defence with two of his divisions hitting the Austrians in the flank. The Austrians withdrew and the French Corps went on to make its link up with Napoleon.
Location
About ten miles S.S.E. of Ratisbon[Regensberg] on the Danube river, Bavaria. (Germany)
Casualty figures
Austrian Army
- Number engaged :
- 28,000
- Casualties :
- 4,000 (14.29%)
French Army [Davout's Corps]
- Number engaged :
- 28,000
- Casualties :
- 3,862 (13.79%)
