Langenau to Trochtelfingen

The Steady Destruction of Werneck's Baggage Column

Bavaria - 15/16th October 1805

Last Update 27th August 2002

Overall Command through the process: FML Werneck

Second Column under FML Laudon (7000 men + 6 cannon)

• Advance Guard: Prince Coburg
  • 6th Hussar Regt Blankenstein (2sqns)
  • IR8 Erzherzog Ludwig Josef (3btns + grenadier btn)
• Central Brigade: FM Genegdegh
  • IR15 Karl Reise (4btns)
  • IR35 Erzherzog Maximilien (4btns)
  • 8th Cuirassier Regt Hohenzollern (2sqns)
  • 2nd Uhlan Regt Schwarzenberg (1sqn)
  • Horse Artillery Bty (6 guns)
• Reserve Brigade: FM Ulm
• IR54 Froon (2btns + grenadier btn)
• IR57 Josef Coloredo (grenadier btn)
• 8th Cuirassier Regt Hohenzollern (2sqns)

Reisch's Column under FML von Hessen-Homburg (8000 men + 8 cannon)

• Advance Brigade: FM Mescery
  • IR42 Erbach (3btns + grenadier btn)
  • 2nd Cuirassier Regt Erzherzog Franz (2sqns)
• Central brigade: FM Auersperg
  • IR3 Erzherzog Karl (4btns)
  • IR24 Auersperg (4btns + 8 btn guns)
  • 2nd Cuirassier Regt Erzherzog Franz (1.5 sqns)
• Reserve Brigade: FM Hermann
• IR54 Froon (2btns)
• IR3 Erzherzog Karl (grenadier btn)
• IR24 Auersperg (grenadier btn)
• 2nd Cuirassier Regt Erzherzog Franz (2sqns)

Langenau 15th October

• Rear Guard Cavalry action probably:
• 12th Hussar Regt - Palatinal
• 6th Cuirassier Regt - Mack

Neresheim 16th October

• Rear Guard Cavalry action probably:
• 12th Hussar Regt - Palatinal
• 6th Cuirassier Regt - Mack
• Losses 1 general + 1000 prisoner which may indicate the destruction of these two regiments

Trochtelfingen 17th October

• Including:
• IR42 Erback (3btn + grenadier btn)
• Probably also including
• IR12 Manfredini (4btn + grenadier btn)
• IR15 Karl Riese (3btns)
• IR17 Reuss Plauen (3 btns)
• IR24 Auersperg (4btn + grenadier btn)
• IR36 Kolowrat-Krakowsky (3btns)
• All fusiliers had battalion guns

Ellwangen 18th October

• Baggage train and siege artillery captured
• IR18 Stuart (3btns + grenadier btn)

Pursuit of the baggage column continued to the 20th, resulting in the capture of 12-13,000 men, 101 cannon, 500 waggons, 11 flags, 7 generals and the treasury wagons.