Battles & Campaigns · 1805
Battle of Mariazell
Mariazell, Styria, Austria
What happened
Merveldt's Austrians had been retreating for weeks and were worn out. The French attacked them at Mariazell, and after a short fight the Austrians broke. About half of them were captured.
Why it matters
Merveldt's force was one of the Austrian units that could not escape the French pursuit after Ulm. Vienna fell to the French four days later.
What came next
The war was decided at the Battle of Austerlitz in early December.
Did you know?
The battle is also called the Battle of Grossraming.
Timeline
- 5 Nov 1805Rearguard action at Amstetten.
- 8 Nov 1805Battle of Mariazell.
- 12 Nov 1805Vienna falls to the French.
- 2 Dec 1805Battle of Austerlitz.