Combat of Stockerau

Overview

The Combat of Stockerau was a minor rearguard cavalry skirmish fought by elements of the cavalry of Austrian VI Korps of the Kaiserlich-königliche Hauptarmee under Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn against a single Hessian Guard Chevauleger regiment, under the command of French General Jacob François Marulaz. The combat ended in favour of the Austrians.

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Significance

The Combat of Stockerau was a minor rearguard cavalry engagement between elements of the Austrian VI Korps cavalry under Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn and a single Hessian Guard Chevauleger regiment commanded by French General Jacob François Marulaz. The action ended in favour of the Austrians. As a rearguard skirmish, it reflects the pattern of cavalry screening and delaying actions that characterized the War of the Fifth Coalition's operational tempo, though its limited scale meant it had no recorded effect on the broader campaign.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (3)