Langenau to Trochtelfingen, Bavaria - 15/16th October 1805
The Steady Destruction of Werneck's Baggage Column/destruction des bagages de werneck
Overall Command through the process: FML Werneck
Second Column under FML Laudon (7000 men + 6 cannon)
Advance Guard: Prince Coburg
6th Hussar Regt Blankenstein (2sqns)
IR8 Erzherzog Ludwig Josef (3btns + grenadier btn)
Central Brigade: FM Genegdegh
IR15 Karl Reise (4btns)
IR35 Erzherzog Maximilien (4btns)
8th Cuirassier Regt Hohenzollern (2sqns)
2nd Uhlan Regt Schwarzenberg (1sqn)
Horse Artillery Bty (6 guns)
Reserve Brigade: FM Ulm
IR54 Froon (2btns + grenadier btn)
IR57 Josef Coloredo (grenadier btn)
8th Cuirassier Regt Hohenzollern (2sqns)
Reisch's Column under FML von Hessen-Homburg (8000 men + 8 cannon)
Advance Brigade: FM Mescery
IR42 Erbach (3btns + grenadier btn)
2nd Cuirassier Regt Erzherzog Franz (2sqns)
Central brigade: FM Auersperg
IR3 Erzherzog Karl (4btns)
IR24 Auersperg (4btns + 8 btn guns)
2nd Cuirassier Regt Erzherzog Franz (1.5 sqns)
Reserve Brigade: FM Hermann
IR54 Froon (2btns)
IR3 Erzherzog Karl (grenadier btn)
IR24 Auersperg (grenadier btn)
2nd Cuirassier Regt Erzherzog Franz (2sqns)
Langenau 15th October
Rear Guard Cavalry action probably:
12th Hussar Regt - Palatinal
6th Cuirassier Regt - Mack
Neresheim 16th October
Rear Guard Cavalry action probably:
12th Hussar Regt - Palatinal
6th Cuirassier Regt - Mack
Losses 1 general : Sinzendorf + 1350 prisoner which may indicate the destruction of these two regiments
l'armée française est commandée par le maréchal Joachim Murat
Trochtelfingen 17th October
Including:
IR42 Erback (3btn + grenadier btn)
Probably also including
IR12 Manfredini (4btn + grenadier btn)
IR15 Karl Riese (3btns)
IR17 Reuss Plauen (3 btns)
IR24 Auersperg (4btn + grenadier btn)
IR36 Kolowrat-Krakowsky (3btns)
All fusiliers had battalion guns
Ellwangen 18th October
Baggage train and siege artillery captured
IR18 Stuart (3btns + grenadier btn)
Pursuit of the baggage column continued to the 20th, resulting in the capture of 12-13,000 men, 101 cannon, 500 waggons, 11 flags, 7 generals and the treasury wagons.
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