Campaign Move 3

2000 2^nd September 1813

General Stockhorn commanded 12^th Baden division at Frankenburg. 

He was anxious at the exposed position of his division, which was 20 miles into Austria.   He was aware that General Vandamme was bringing up 4^th division to support him.   But at present there was no sign of them.

He had met no resistance when he crossed the river Inn at Uttendorf and entered enemy territory.   This was because be river Inn performed a sharp west and then south turn which made this stretch of terrain difficult for either side to hold.

Any Austrian formation positioned in Uttendorf or Frankenburg would be open to attack from the north and west.

However any French force defeated at Frankenburg would have to retreat over the single bridge at Uttendorf.

Whilst Stockhorn waited anxiously for reinforcements, he sent his light cavalry brigade to recce to the east to give warning of any Austrian attack.

The cavalry moved cautiously towards Vockabruck.   As they neared the town they found an infantry brigade deployed to cover the Frankenburg road.    At the approach of the cavalry, the infantry formed square.

The cavalry commander halted his brigade out of musket range of the infantry and sent a messenger to Stockhorn to request infantry support or further orders.