Battle of Hohenlinden

Decisive victory for Moreau at the Battle of Hohenlinden, inflicting a heavy defeat on the Austrians and allowing the French offensive in Germany to continue. On 3 December 1800, on the wooded plateau between the Isar and Inn, Moreau surprised Austrian columns scattered in the forest.

This battle was one of the major turning points of the War of the Second Coalition, coming shortly after Marengo and Elchingen, and consolidating French supremacy in central Europe. Moreau took position on the Hohenlinden plateau after a French defeat at Ampfing on 1 December; Archduke John resumed the war in late November.

Moreau divided his forces into columns to strike the Austrian army's flanks and rear in dense forest, exploiting surprise and perfect troop coordination. Richepanse hit Kolowrath's rear in the Maitenbeth defile while Ney and Grouchy held the center; Austrian columns, without liaison, were outflanked and scattered.

Austrian defeat hastened the end of hostilities with the Treaty of Lunéville in 1801, favoring France. Austrian toll: 978 killed, 3,687 wounded, 7,195 prisoners, 50 guns lost. Austria was eliminated from the Second Coalition; England remained alone against France.