Order of battle at the Battle of Hohenlinden explained

See main article: Battle of Hohenlinden. In the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December 1800, a French army commanded by Jean Victor Marie Moreau decisively defeated the army of Habsburg monarchy led by Archduke John. The first action of the campaign was the Battle of Ampfing, two days earlier. After Hohenlinden there was a series of rearguard clashes beginning on 9 December at Rosenheim and continuing from the 14th through the 20th at Salzburg, Neumarkt am Wallersee, Frankenmarkt, Schwanenstadt, Vöcklabruck, Lambach, and Kremsmünster. During the retreat, the Habsburg army began a process of disintegration and an armistice was concluded a few days later.[1]

For an explanation of the types of forces, see Types of military forces in the Napoleonic Wars.

Austrian-Bavarian Army

Organization

General-Major Archduke John of Austria (46,130 infantry, 14,131 cavalry, 3,724 other)[2]
Deputy Commander: Feldzeugmeister Franz von Lauer[3]
Chief-of-staff: Oberst Franz von Weyrother

Right Column

Feldmarschall-Leutnant Michael von Kienmayer (12,611 infantry, 3,370 cavalry)

Right Center Column

Feldmarschall-Leutnant Ludwig Anton, Count Baillet de Latour (8,346 infantry, 2,520 cavalry)

Left Center Column

Feldzeugmeister Johann Kollowrat (14,987 infantry, 5,109 cavalry)

Left Column

Feldmarschall-Leutnant Johann Sigismund Riesch (10,186 infantry, 3,132 cavalry)

Generals

French Army

Organization

General of Division Jean Victor Marie Moreau (41,990 infantry, 11,805 cavalry, 1,935 artillery, 99 guns)[7]
Chief of Staff: General of Division Jean-Joseph Dessolles

Left Wing

General of Division Paul Grenier

Reserve

General of Division Jean Victor Moreau

Right Wing

General of Division Claude Lecourbe (19,663 infantry, 2,915 cavalry, 36 guns)[10] [11]

Generals

Notes

Footnotes
Citations

References

Books

External links

The following items are excellent sources for the full names and service histories of French and Austrian generals.

Notes and References

  1. Smith, Digby. The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill, 1998. . 188–192
  2. Arnold, James R. Marengo & Hohenlinden. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword, 2005. . 276–277. Arnold is the major source. Pivka was used to determine the regiment numbers.
  3. Arnold, 205. John was the nominal commander. Lauer was supposed to give the orders.
  4. Smith, 189. Avantgarde units and Mécsery are from Smith.
  5. Arnold, 229. Arnold omits the Avantgarde from his order of battle, but his narrative notes that Löpper was in command.
  6. Kollowrat is listed as both column commander and division commander. Since Kollowrat-Krakowsky was appointed FZM on 28 October 1800, he was the highest-ranking column commander. The division commander may be either Johann Kollowrat or Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky, who was known to have served in the May to July 1800 campaign. Neither Arnold nor Smith are clear about the second Kollowrat.
  7. Arnold, 274–275. Arnold is the source for the Reserve and Left Wing.
  8. The brigadiers to whom the demi-brigades were assigned are not known.
  9. Arnold, 180. Units designated 'Cavalry Regiment' were heavy cavalry.
  10. Smith, 189. The Right Wing is from Smith.
  11. Lecourbe's wing was not engaged at Hohenlinden, but participated in the later clashes.

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