17 May 1809 (A) - Prior to the Battle of Aspern-Essling the Allies had captured the bridge over the Danube at Linz and had heavily fortified it. The Austrians seeked to draw off some of Napoleon's troops from crossing the river with the main Allied army at Vienna so they sent FZM Kollowrat with his corps to attack and if possible destroy the bridge. The Field Marshall used a dangerous strategy to take the position. He would use three columns to converge on the French-Allied position. Timing was crucial but wasnt one of the strong points of the Austrian military machine. With the Wurttemberg VIII Corps under Marshall Vandamme ready to face the Austrians and a division of Saxons under the watchful eye of Bernadotte the Austrian attack would have to do very well to complete its mission. Scenario size is small. This version of the battle has the Austrians deployed and ready to attack and take the bridgehead. More difficult for the French to win.
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