Ratisbon Campaign Day 3

 

18 September 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 3

The French attack Nittendorf
7th French army – regroup at Dingolfing
8th French army – attack Nittendorf
9th French army – occupy Bad Abbach

The Austrian defend border
1st Austrian army – observe on border
2nd Austrian army – defend Nittendorf
3rd Austrian army – retret to Kofering

Situation

In the north 7th Bavarian army is regrouping at Dingolfing after their defeat at Prettendorf.
1st Austrian army has redeployed along the Landshut/Ratisbon regional border.
They have been ordered to hold there until the battle for Nittendorf has been decided.
If the Austrians win again, the whole army will advance into the Landshut region.
If they lose they will have to retreat to the west.

In the centre 8th Bavarian army is following the invasion plan and attacks Nittendorf.
The town is defended by 2nd Austrian army, who have completed their deployment at the border
They occupy a strong defensive position west of Nittendorf along the border.

In the south 9th Bavarian army occupy Bad Abbach, having won the battle on 17 September.
3rd Austrian army is retreating to Kofering, where they have been ordered to hold.
They have been told to prepare to counter attack should 2nd Austrian army hold Nittendorf.

The battle at Nittendorf will decide whether the Bavarians continue to invade Ratisbon region.
Should they lose the battle the whole army will have to retreat east into Landshut region.
In that case the Austrians will almost certainly pursue them