Battle of Messkirch

Battle of Messkirch (1800)
Part of War of the Second Coalition

Battle of Messkirch
Date4 and 5 May 1800
LocationMesskirch, present-day Germany
Result French victory.
Belligerents
France First French Republic Holy Roman Empire Habsburg Austria

The Battle of Messkirch was fought on 4 and 5 May 1800 and resulted the victory of French army against the Austrians.[1]

Overview

See the Messkirch 1800 Order of Battle for details of the French and Austrian armies in the campaign.

On 25 April 1800 the French Armée d'Allemagne, under Jean Victor Marie Moreau, crossed the Rhine River at Kehl and Schaffhausen. The 1st Demi-Brigade, of the Corps led by Laurent de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, conquered St. Georgen and entered the Black Forest at Freiburg im Breisgau. After conquering Stuhlingen, 25 km south of Donaueschingen, the unit took part in the Battle of Stockach and Engen on 3 May, after which the Austrian retreated to Messkirch where they enjoyed a more favourable defensive position.

The French repeatedly assaulted the town on 4 and 5 May always in vain. The 1st Demi-Brigade, despite the Austrian superiority there, was able to conquer Krumbach and the heights surrounding it, which commanded Messkirch. Therefore the Austrian moved back to Sigmaringen, followed by the French. The Battle of Biberach ensued on 9 May.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The battle is referred to in some sources as the Battle of Moeskirch and as the Battle of Möskirch.

References

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