Battle of Wischau explained

Conflict:Battle of Wischau
Partof:the War of the Third Coalition
Date:28 November 1805
Place:Wischau, Moravia, present-day Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.2775°N 16.9989°W
Result:Russian victory
Combatant1: French Empire
Combatant2: Russian Empire
Commander1:Frédéric Henri Walther Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle
Commander2:Prince Pyotr Bagration
Strength1:1,400
Strength2:24,000
Casualties1:unclear, Imperial Eagle and Guidon (11th Dragoons)
Casualties2:unclear

The Battle of Wischau occurred on 28 November 1805 between the Russian and French armies. The conflict resulted in a minor Russian success. It followed the action at Hollabrun and Schöngrabern, and preceded the Battle of Austerlitz. The relatively easy Russian victory convinced the Third Coalition Allies that the French army would be easy to beat, having reached the end of their supply and communication lines and having suffered several losses in previous weeks of fighting.

Orders of Battle

French forces

Total: 20 squadrons, 12 guns, approximately 1400 men.

11th Dragoons lost an Imperial Eagle and a guidon during the fight.

Russian forces

Advanced Guard

Total: 12 battalions, 35 squadrons, and 8 sotnias, 24 guns, approximately 12,000 men.

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