This is the Austrian force ordered by Vienna to detach from the retreating Russian army and move to support Archduke John in the Tyrol. They were ordered by Kutuosov to rejoin the Russians, but his orders were delivered late, the French separated the two forces. They were overwhelmed at Mariazell, 6th November.

• Detached Column: FML von Merveldt (6000 men)
• IR4 Hoch-und-eutchmeister (4bnts + grenadier btn)
• IR57 Josef Colleredo (3btns)
• 12th Grenz regt -Deutsch Banat (3btns)
• They had 16 attached battalion guns
• Alternate listing describes 6 line btns, 8 grenz btns and 14 sqns

• Result: 200 killed or wounded, 3000 men and 16 guns captured. 2000 escaped.