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Amstetten
Battle Name : Amstetten
Date(s) : 05 November 1805
Part of : French War of the Third Coalition , Napoleon's Ulm-Austerlitz Campaign. ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Grande Armee] over Austro-Russian Allies
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Russians having advanced to the Emms river were now withdrawing eastwards. Their rear guard under Bagration was joined by about 2,000 Austrians. Napoleon's advanced troops were held for a day suffering only slight losses whereas the Austro-Russian losses were heavy. Overnight the Austro-Russians withdrew.
Location
A town in central Austria about 70 miles west of Vienna and 4 miles south of the river Donau. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Austro-Russian Allies
- Number engaged :
- 8,500
- Casualties :
- n/a
