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Günzberg
Battle Name : Günzberg
Date(s) : 09 October 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
There was some confusion and demoralization among the Austrian formations caused by Field Marshal Mack's continual reorganization. Here troops who had been ordered to fall back on Ulm were caught by a superior French force which had stormed across the Donau [Danube].
Location
A small town in southern Germany about 14 miles northeast of Ulm just south of the river Donau. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- 700 (8.75%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (28.57%)
