The French cavalry attacked the Austrian bodyguard, which had moved close to the fight. The infantry not engaged in melee took upon their musket to shoot down the horsemen, and the Hussars were soon depleted in numbers and disengaged from the battle. This fresh regiment of cavalry put up a fight, and they brought down a number of Frenchmen with their swords. As the charging horses approached, the French let off volleys of fire that brought some of their enemy down. The Austrians had more cavalry to bring up, and the French infantry, cocky from the recent victory, was charged by another Hungarian regiment. The bodyguard, having fought for and recovered Massena’s body, now fled the battle. Massena, knocked senseless from the crash, was seized by some of the enemy and killed. Not all the Austrians were caught in disarray, and one of them brought down Massena’s horse with a bayonet thrust as it passed.
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As he rushed in, he helped bring down the fleeing enemy. He ordered his bodyguard detachment forward from behind the lines and into the thick of battle. Massena saw the Austrian rout and wanted to get in on the action. The battlefield was covered in the fallen. They rounded up surrendering prisoners, and cut down those who refused to put down arms. The French cavalry, which had down the fleeing battery troops, had now returned to catch the Austrians in flight. The Hussars attacking the French were retreating, and the Austrian foot infantry was as well. They return fire, and after some back and forth of volleys the Austrian force was again shattered. The French force is strong, however, and manages to withstand the incoming fire. The Austrian infantry reform against the French, and engage them with musket. The Hungarian Hussars were courageous in their assault, but the French, secure in the square, were still stronger and repulsed the attack. The charge was powerful, and the thrust broke one of the lines. While the Austrian infantry was in melee battle, their cavalry charged the French lines, trying to weaken the defense and send into disarray. As the Austrians fled, they formed into defensive formations and prepared for further attack. The French Fusiliers, through courage and valor, managed to overcome the assault and push back the Austrian assault. The melee was brutal, hand to hand combat with bayonets is a deadly and gory business. The Austrians, larger in size, decided to try to overwhelm the French and charged their lines. Massena sat saddled in his horse behind his line, shouting words of encouragement and passing orders to officers.
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The Austrian lines responded in kind, and many troops fell on both sides.
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The French line waited until the Austrians came into range and then opened up with full force. In response, they swung a regiment round to move against the battery. The bombardment of the Austrian troops was deadly, taking them down as they crossed the field.
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It had deployed on a hill to the left of the French line, and had a good line of sight on the Austrians as they marched towards the French line. Meanwhile, the French had their own battery set up and engaging the Austrian force. In the clash which ensued, the French overpowered and defeated the Austrians, and annihilated the artillery battery. The Austrian cavalry rushed to the defense, charging the French. The French cavalry flanked around and charged the Austrian battery, which had not yet unlimbered.
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They made up a formidable cavalry regiment. It was guarded by Hungarian Hussars enlisted into the Austrian army. Massena sent his cavalry to flank around and engage the Austrian battery. The Austrian infantry line marched towards the French, who had made their line near the village. The two armies met at an opening near a small village. It was led by Karl Von Osterreich, considered one of Napoleon’s most formidable opponents. The Austrian army attacking him was composed of a larger infantry force, more cavalry regiments, and an artillery battery. Massena was an incredible military general who had fought brilliantly in Napoleon’s Italian campaign. The French army, lead by Jean-Andre Massena, consisted of an artillery battery, two regiments of foot, and a cavalry regiment. In early January, 1805, near the Alpine town of Trient, a small skirmish was fought between the Empire of France and the Austrian Empire.