Battle of Wertingen

October 8, 1805 · Wertingen

Result French victory

French cavalry under Murat and Lannes defeated an Austrian force in Bavaria. It was one of the first actions of the Ulm campaign.

France

Austrian Empire

Strength and losses

Strength
12,000c. 7,000
Casualties
319c. 500
Strength
5,500c. 8,000
Casualties
400c. 2,000
Captured
2,900c. 1,600
Guns lost
c. 6