Y106 OCR A LEVEL HISTORY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.Buy Quality Materials!

Y106 OCR A LEVEL HISTORY QUESTIONS AND
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BATTLE OF ULM- october 1805

who
Austrian army led by Mack
BATTLE OF ULM- october 1805

where
Ulm, Bavaria
BATTLE OF ULM- october 1805

why- strategic and for France
-Wanted to extend the territorial boundaries of France and its revolutionary ideals
-Needed to defeat the Austrian force if he was to stand a chance against the entire
coalition.
-French victory would defeat the Austrians, scare the Prussians, and leave only the
Russians to deal with.
BATTLE OF ULM- october 1805

outcome
Austria were outmanouevered and forced to surrender
BATTLE OF ULM- october 1805

NB strengths
-Surprised the Austrians > were able to do this due to the corps system which meant
that the army could move fast and efficiently
-Surrounded the Austrians > trapping them and preventing the Russian army from
supporting them
-Then tricked the Mack, diverting their army, making it weaker, into thinking that they
would attack through the Black Forest
-The Austrians were then forced to retreat back to the river where they then surrendered

some say only 500 french men died
BATTLE OF ULM- october 1805

Mack's weakness'
- Much smaller army of only 59,000 infantry compared to NBs 170,000
-Were expecting support from Russia, however they marched slowly were not present
-Didn't have the corps system
BATTLE OF ULM- october 1805

effect