Battle of Memmingen

The Battle of Memmingen was a battle at Memmingen during the 1805 German campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. It occurred on 14 October that year and culminated in the surrender of Karl Spangen to Nicolas Soult's 4th Army Corps.

Battle of Memmingen
Part of the War of the Third Coalition

Jean de Dieu Soult, maréchal-duc de Dalmatie
Date14 October 1805
Location
Memmingen, modern-day Germany
47°59′16″N 10°10′52″E
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France Austrian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Nicolas Soult Karl Spangen
Strength
20,000 6,000
Casualties and losses
16 killed or wounded 4,500 prisoners
War of the Third Coalition:
Ulm Campaign
50km
30miles
Ulm
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  current battle
  Napoleon in command
  Napoleon not in command
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