A Detailed Account of the Battle of AusterlitzStutterheim, Karl von
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A Detailed Account of the Battle of Austerlitz
Stutterheim, Karl von
Austerlitz, Battle of, Czech Republic, 1805
The Austrian Lieutenant General Kollowrath.
The Russian Lieutenant Generals Essen and Miloradowich.
The Russian Major Generals Szepelow and Repninsky.
The Austrian Major Generals Carneville, Rottermund, and Jurezeck.
32 battalions, of which 20 were Austrians.
1 company of reserve artillery.
5 companies of pioneers.
30 squadrons of Russians, of which 8 were Cosacks.
22,400 men. 3000 horses.
FIFTH COLUMN.
The Austrian Lieutenant General Prince Hohenlohe.
The Russian Lieutenant General Ouwarow.
The Austrian Major Generals Stutterheim, Weber, and Caramelli.
The Russian Major General Piritzky.
70 squadrons, of which 40 were Austrian, but very weak.
2 companies of light artillery.
4600 horses.
THE RESERVE.
The Grand Duke Constantine.
Lieutenant Generals Kollagriwoff and Malutin.
Major Generals Jankewitz and Depleradowich.
10 battalions of guards, 4 companies.
18 squadrons.
8,500 men.
RECAPITULATION.
1st and 2nd columns, 36 bat. 2 comp. 5 squad. 19,740
3d do. 24 ---- 2 ----- -------- 13,800
4th and 5th do. 32 ---- 8 ----- 100 ------ 27,000
Reserve 10 ---- 4 ----- 18 ------ 8,500
Advanced corps under
Prince Bagration 12 ---- ----- 40[4] --- 12,000
General Kienmayer ------- ----- 14 ------ 1,000
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114 ---- 16 ----- 177 ---[5] 82,040
The first column assembled at Nebotin, and marched upon Trzebschein,
Blumenau, and Kobelnizeck, where it formed in two lines.
The second column assembled at Ollschan, and marched upon Studnitz,
Czechowitz, and Ottaslowitz, where it formed, with its right supported
by the left of the first column.
The third column assembled on the high road to Prosnitz, on which it
marched, and formed in line with the two right columns.
The fourth column[6] assembled at Nedwriss, and marched upon
Wrahowitz, and Dobrochow, where it formed, and established its
communication with the centre column.
The fifth column assembled at Schabelin, and marched upon Kralitz, and
Brzesowitz, where it formed in two lines.
This last column, not being covered by the out-posts on the left, had
an advanced guard of its own, commanded by General Stutterheim, which
communicated with the detachments observing the river March.
The army advanced with much precaution, because it was ignorant of
the enemy's movements. It had orders to refuse the left, and to allow
the right, which moved along the mountains, to gain ground, in order
to turn the enemy's left, in case of meeting with it. The corps under
the Grand Duke marched upon Prosnitz, (where the two emperors and the
head-quarters were established) and formed the reserve. After four
hours march, the army arrived on its different points of formation
without any obstacle.
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