Ratisbon Campaign Day 2

17 September 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 2

The French attack Bad Abbach
7th French army – retreat to Dingolfing
8th French army – observe border
9th French army – attack Bad Abbach

The Austrian redeploy on border
1st Austrian army – regroup on border
2nd Austrian army – redeploy on border
3rd Austrian army – defend Bad Abbach

Situation
In the north 7th Bavarian army retreats to Dingolfing following their defeat at Prettendorf
1st Austrian army regroups on their side of the Landshut-Ratisbon border
This Bavarian defeat is a serious setback to the their campaign objectives
1st Austrian army is ordered to prepare to follow up, but to await developments in the south.

In the centre 8th Bavarian army hold their ground and wait to see what the Austrians will do
2nd Austrian army is ordered to concentrate on the border and await further orders

In the south 9th Bavarian army is ordered to attack Bad Abbach as planned
It is anticipated that if they can take the town it will deter any Austrian attack in the north
3rd Austrian army move 7th and 8th corps up to join 8th corps on the border
The Bavarian attack has been expected and is no suprise

Despite his defeat at Prettendorf, Marshal Massena is determined to press his attack.

If he can win at Bad Abbach he is convinced that Schwartzenberg will not attack in the north He has now lost the advantage of suprise, and each battle will now be a little harder to win