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Ulm
Battle Name : Ulm
Date(s) : 15 October 1805 - 20 October 1805
Part of : French War of the Third Coalition , Napoleon's Ulm-Austerlitz Campaign. ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Grande Armee] over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Ulm was surrounded by II, IV, V, VI Corps, Ney's Cavalry and the Imperial Guard. Although Field Marshall Mack wished to fight on to buy time for the other Coalition armies to organize his generals negotiated with Napoleon. A five day armistice was granted by Napoleon. On the 20th October the whole Austrian force surrendered. French supplies were swelled by 59 field guns, 3000 horses and 300 ammunition wagons. This battle was decisive in the out come of the war.
Location
A fortified city mainly on the north bank of the Donau in southern Germany. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 80,000
- Casualties :
- 190 (0.24%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 23,273
- Casualties :
- 23,273 (100.00%)
