Battles & Campaigns · 1805
Battle of Elchingen
Elchingen, Bavaria, Germany
What happened
Napoleon's army was surrounding the Austrian army of General Mack around Ulm. Ney's larger corps attacked Riesch's troops on the north bank of the Danube, took the heights and pushed the Austrians back toward Ulm. Many Austrians surrendered.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The defeat left most of Mack's army trapped in Ulm.
What came next
Mack surrendered at Ulm on 20 October 1805. In 1808 Napoleon made Ney Duke of Elchingen.
Did you know?
Ney's title, Duke of Elchingen, was a reward for this victory.
Timeline
- 14 October 1805Battle of Elchingen.
- 16 October 1805Napoleon surrounds Mack's army at Ulm.
- 20 October 1805Mack surrenders at Ulm.
- 1808 CENey is made Duke of Elchingen.