Battle of Wertingen
In the Battle of Wertingen (8 October 1805) Imperial French forces led by Marshals Joachim Murat and Jean Lannes attacked a small Austrian corps commanded by Feldmarschall-Leutnant Franz Xaver von Auffenberg. This action, the first battle of the Ulm Campaign, resulted in a clear French victory. Wertingen lies 28 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Augsburg. The combat was fought during the War of the Third Coalition, part of the Napoleonic Wars.
| Battle of Wertingen | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Third Coalition | |||||||
Bas-relief of the battle from the Column of the Grande Armée | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| First French Empire | Austrian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Joachim Murat Jean Lannes | Franz von Auffenberg | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Cavalry Reserve V Corps | Auffenberg's Corps | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12,000 | 5,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 319 killed or wounded |
400 killed or wounded 2,900 captured | ||||||
War of the Third Coalition:
Ulm Campaign
Ulm Campaign
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Napoleon in command
Napoleon not in command
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