Battle of Kulm

Battle

At 6:00, Vandamme successfully attacked Russian formations under the command of Prince Wittgenstein, capturing Russian troops and artillery. Vandamme then crossed Ore Mountains and at about 12:00 attacked Austrian troops located in Kulm. Initially, the Austrians were forced to withdraw to Teplice. However, Prussian corps commanded by General Kleist attacked Vandamme's rear guard. Kleist then received help from a combined Russian and Austrian attack on Vandamme's front, under the command of General Ostermann-Tolstoy. In an attempt to repulse simultaneous attacks on his front and rear, Vandamme ordered his forces to form squadrons. The inexperienced French troops were unable to fend off the allies, and soon had to escape from the battlefield, with heavy losses.

Related Topics:
Prince Wittgenstein - Ore Mountains - Kulm - Teplice - General Kleist

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