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. 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. 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.

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