The village of Jungingen
A crack battalion now occupies Jungingen; skirmishers are deployed at the entrance of the village while a group barricade themselves in the church. At 2 PM, Mack deployed his second column, composed of the 8th and 20th infantry regiments, in front of the village. These men are supported by another two regiments the 11th and 54th. Thirty cavalry squadrons (2,100 men) comprising cuirassiers and light horse take up position on the left. The battle begins; both Austrian regiments form a thin line and attack the French skirmishers. The Austrians penetrate the outskirts of the village but all attempts to dislodge the French from the church fail. The Austrian losses are increasing. Outside the village the cavalry has also failed to make progress. It’s 3 PM. General Dupont, who stayed in Halsach, observes the events. Leading the 9th Regt light infantry and the 96th line in echelon he enters Jungingen. The Austrian are amazed. many surrender. While they are escorted to Haslach the 9th prepares to face a second wave of attackers. The Austrian regiments will be beaten off five times.
Finally, the Austrian cavalry begins to move. As they bypass the village on the north, both Latour’s cuirassier and light horse regiments encounter the first battalion of the 96th who form a square. Latour’s charge doesn’t affect the French cohesion; Mack is injured and must leave the field. The Austrian horse artillery fires at the French infantrymen, still in square. The losses are huge. It’s time the dragoons intervened in order to help the infantry. The 15th followed by the 17th dragoon regiment charge but are attacked by both cuirassier regiments. The French dragoons retreat, rally and charge again. Once again, sustaining huge losses, they have to scatter; the eagle of the 15th dragoon is taken. They rally once more. The Austrian cavalry is now divided and moves north towards the French baggage train. Jungingen still belongs to the 9th...