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Battle of Messkirch
The Battle of Messkirch was fought on 4 and 5 May 1800 and resulted the victory of French army against the Austrians.
Overview.
"See the Messkirch 1800 Order of Battle for details of the French and Austrian armies in the campaign."
On 25 April 1800 the French "Armée d'Allemagne", under Jean Victor Marie Moreau, crossed the Rhine River at Kehl and Schaffhausen. The 1st Demi-Brigade, of the Corps led by Laurent de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, conquered St.
supply base at Stockach compelled Kray to order a retreat. Stockach is located near the northwestern end of Lake Constance while Engen is west of Stockach. The action occurred during the War of the Second Coalition, part of the French Revolutionary Wars.
Background.
"See the Messkirch 1800 Order of Battle for details of the French and Austrian armies in the campaign."
Background Plans.
At the beginning of 1800 the armies of France and Austria faced each other across the Rhine. Feldzeugmeister Paul Kray led approximately 120,000 troops