The armies of the
First French Empire and the
Austrian Empire fought the
Battle of Caldiero from 29 to 31 October 1805 just east of
Verona in
Italy.
MarshalAndré Masséna led the
French Army of Italy while
Archduke Charles commanded the Austrian Armee von Italien. Historians variously call the battle a French victory,[1] an Austrian victory,[2] or indecisive.[3] Austrian losses were over 5,500, while the French suffered at least 5,000 casualties. Archduke Charles began a withdrawal from Italy on 1 November.[4] The retreat ended in early December with Archduke Charles's army intact at
Kormend in western
Hungary. Unfortunately for Austria, by this time,
Emperor Napoleon had decisively defeated the Austro-Russian army at the
Battle of Austerlitz.[5]
4th Brigade: General of Brigade Jean Jacques Schilt
9th Line Infantry Regiment (2 battalions)
Artillery: Italian Foot Artillery Battery
Austrian Army order of battle
A few months before the outbreak of war, Austrian infantry regiments were reorganized into four line battalions and one grenadier battalion. Each battalion consisted of four companies each of 160 musketeers.[7]
^Schneid, p 169-171. The Austrian Caldiero order of battle is from Schneid.
^Schneid, p 164. Schneid lists "Michalowich" commanding the Nr. 51 and Nr. 34 IRs in the 18 October order of battle. But for Caldiero, IR Nr. 34 was detached to Lindenau's division and the author lists no commanders for either half-brigade.
^Schneid, p 166. This order of battle is from 18 October, and does not include Gavasini's brigade which was transferred to Argentau's Reserve.
^Schneid, p 28. After 18 October, Archduke Charles replaced Vukassovich with Rosenberg. It is not known who replaced Rosenberg.
References
Books
Pigeard, Alain. Dictionnaire des batailles de Napoléon. Tallandier, Bibliothèque Napoléonienne, 2004.
ISBN2-84734-073-4
The armies of the
First French Empire and the
Austrian Empire fought the
Battle of Caldiero from 29 to 31 October 1805 just east of
Verona in
Italy.
MarshalAndré Masséna led the
French Army of Italy while
Archduke Charles commanded the Austrian Armee von Italien. Historians variously call the battle a French victory,[1] an Austrian victory,[2] or indecisive.[3] Austrian losses were over 5,500, while the French suffered at least 5,000 casualties. Archduke Charles began a withdrawal from Italy on 1 November.[4] The retreat ended in early December with Archduke Charles's army intact at
Kormend in western
Hungary. Unfortunately for Austria, by this time,
Emperor Napoleon had decisively defeated the Austro-Russian army at the
Battle of Austerlitz.[5]
4th Brigade: General of Brigade Jean Jacques Schilt
9th Line Infantry Regiment (2 battalions)
Artillery: Italian Foot Artillery Battery
Austrian Army order of battle
A few months before the outbreak of war, Austrian infantry regiments were reorganized into four line battalions and one grenadier battalion. Each battalion consisted of four companies each of 160 musketeers.[7]
^Schneid, p 169-171. The Austrian Caldiero order of battle is from Schneid.
^Schneid, p 164. Schneid lists "Michalowich" commanding the Nr. 51 and Nr. 34 IRs in the 18 October order of battle. But for Caldiero, IR Nr. 34 was detached to Lindenau's division and the author lists no commanders for either half-brigade.
^Schneid, p 166. This order of battle is from 18 October, and does not include Gavasini's brigade which was transferred to Argentau's Reserve.
^Schneid, p 28. After 18 October, Archduke Charles replaced Vukassovich with Rosenberg. It is not known who replaced Rosenberg.
References
Books
Pigeard, Alain. Dictionnaire des batailles de Napoléon. Tallandier, Bibliothèque Napoléonienne, 2004.
ISBN2-84734-073-4