Battle of Günzburg
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The Battle of Günzburg on 9 October 1805 saw General of Division Jean-Pierre Firmin Malher's French division attempt to seize a crossing over the Danube River at Günzburg by the order of Marshal Miche
Death of Colonel Gérard Lacuée at the battle of Günzburg, on 9 October 1805. Oil painting by Georges Moreau de Tours.
Karl Mack von Lieberich developed the war plan.
Marshal Michel Ney ordered Malher to attack.
Jean-Pierre Firmin Malher was ordered to seize the Günzburg bridges.
Battle of Elchingen
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The Battle of Elchingen, fought on 14 October 1805, saw French forces under Michel Ney rout an Austrian corps led by Johann Sigismund Riesch. This defeat led to a large part of the Austrian army being
Battle of Elchingen from an engraving by Johann Lorenz Rugendas. French infantry storm the abbey while dragoons chase fleeing Austrians.
Pierre Dupont