The Austrian South Army - Battle of Custozza 1866

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html><head> <title>The Austrian South Army - Battle of Custozza 1866</title> <link href="mailto:glenn.jewison@btinternet.com" rev="made"/> <meta content="Microsoft FrontPage 4.0" name="generator"/> <meta content="Glenn Jewison" name="author"/> <meta content="2001 Glenn Jewison" name="COPYRIGHT"/> <meta content="Order of battle of South Army June 1866" name="description"/> <meta content="South Army, S眉darmee, Custozza, Seven Weeks War, Austro-Prussian War, Archduke Albrecht, Erzherzog Albrecht,k.u.k, k.k., Austro-Hungarian army, Imperial, Jaeger, 1866" name="keywords"/> </head> <body alink="#0000FF" bgcolor="#FFF8DC" link="#0000FF" text="#400040" vlink="#DB7093"> <a href="/" name="Order of Battle of South Army 1866">Order of Battle of South Army 1866</a> <img align="left" alt="Archduke Albrecht" border="0" height="208" hspace="8" src="/portraits/albrecht1.jpg" vspace="8" width="134"/>In contrast to their colleagues fighting the Prussians in Northern Bohemia, the men of the much smaller Austrian army of the South effected a famous victory over the numerically superior Italian Mincio Army under General Alfonso La Marmora at the battle of Custozza on 24th June 1866. The three corps of S眉darmee were each composed of only three brigades as opposed to the usual four and in the case of I. Corps five brigades in Nordarmee. The complement of cavalry and artillery was also consequently on a much reduced scale. This order of battle reflects the situation as at the 24th of June 1866 and does not include the division defending the Tyrol or the fortress garrisons and other occupation troops based in Venetia and in Dalmatia. It should be noted that after the war of 1859 the Austrian army had dispensed with infantry divisions and the individual brigades were placed directly under the command of corps headquarters. 聽 聽 <hr color="#000000" size="3"/> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td width="50%"> Army Commander </td> <td width="50%">Feldmarschall Erzherzog <a href="/biog/erzalbrecht.html"> Albrecht</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Chief of Staff</td> <td width="50%">GM. Franz Freiherr von <a href="/biog/john.html"> John</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Chief of the Details Bureau</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Vincenz P眉rker Edler von P眉rkhain</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Chief of the Operations Bureau</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Georg Stubenrauch von Tannenburg</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Director of Artillery</td> <td width="50%">GM. Joseph Hutschenreiter von Glinzendorf</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Director of Engineers</td> <td width="50%">GM. Gideon Rad贸 de Szent-M谩rtony</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Army Intendant</td> <td width="50%">GM. Ignaz von Arbter</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Naval Affairs Officer</td> <td width="50%">Contre-Admiral Friedrich Freiherr von P枚ck</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Director of Medical Services</td> <td width="50%">Oberstabs-Arzt 1. Classe Dr. Franz Petter</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Train Commander</td> <td width="50%">Titular-Oberst Pantaleon Ritter Lendl von Murgthal</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%"></td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%"> V.Armee-Corps</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Commanding General</td> <td width="50%">GM. Gabriel Freiherr von <a href="/biog/rodich.html"> Rodich</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Chief of Staff</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Joseph Gallina</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Artillery Chief</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Carl Winterstein</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Bauer</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Ferdinand Bauer</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">19.J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Major Anton Freiherr von Lempruch</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Ritter von Benedek Nr.28</td> <td width="50%">Obstlt. Friedrich Ritter von Bouvard</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt. Baron Nagy Nr.70</td> <td width="50%">Obst. Franz Carl Freiherr von Leonhardi</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.3/V</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td width="50%">Brigade M枚ring</td> <td width="50%">GM. Carl M枚ring</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">21.J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Obstlt. Ferdinand Ritter von Perger</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Erzherzog Leopold Nr.53</td> <td width="50%">Obst. Hermann Freiherr Dahlen von Orlaburg</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt. Baron Grueber Nr.54</td> <td width="50%">Obst. Eduard Freiherr von Herbert-Ratkeal</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.4/V</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Piret</td> <td width="50%">GM. Eugen Freiherr Piret de Bihain</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">5.Kaiser-J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Major Lukas Nobile de Giorgi</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Grossherzog von Baden Nr.50</td> <td width="50%">Obst. Carl Schwaiger</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Graf Folliot Nr.75</td> <td width="50%">Obst. Emanuel Freiherr Henniger von Eberg</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Husz.-Rgt. Kaiser Franz Josef Nr.1, 1., 3., 4., 5. Escadron</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Alexander Rigyitsky de Skrbestje</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Uhl.-Rgt. K枚nig beider Sicilien Nr.12, 4., 6. Escadron</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Friedrich von Berres</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.2/V</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%">Corps Gesch眉tz-Reserve: 4 pfd Fuss.Batterie Nr.5, 4 pfd Cavall.BatterieNr.7 & 8 pfd Fuss.Batterie Nr.10 of 5.Art.-Rgt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%"> VII.Armee-Corps</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Commanding General</td> <td width="50%">FML. Joseph Freiherr <a href="/biog/maroicic.html"> Maroi膷i膰</a> di Madonna del Monte</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Chief of Staff</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Franz Ritter von Littrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Artillery Chief</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Franz Ritter von H眉bl</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade T枚ply</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Johann T枚ply von Hohenvest</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">7.J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Major聽Anton Ritter Mayer von Monte</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Baron von Alemann Nr.43</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Sebald Czappek</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Erzherzog Ludwig Victor Nr.65</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Carl Lauber</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.1/VII</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Scudier</td> <td width="50%">GM. Anton Freiherr von Scudier</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">10.J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Major聽Leopold Dobner von Dobenau</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Erzherzog Rudoph Nr.19</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Adolph Rath</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Erzherzog Ernst Nr.48</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Ferdinand Bauer</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.2/VII</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Welserheimb</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Otto Graf Welserheimb</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">3.Kaiser-J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Major聽Joseph Strehle</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Grossherzog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz Nr.31</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Anton Dormus</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Baron von Paumgartten Nr.76</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Anton Freiherr von Kleudgen</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.3/VII</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%">Corps Gesch眉tz-Reserve: 4 pfd Fuss.Batterie Nr.4, 4 pfd Cavall.BatterieNr.7 & 8 pfd Fuss.Batterie Nr.9 of 7.Art.-Rgt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%"></td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%"> IX.Armee-Corps</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Commanding General</td> <td width="50%">FML.聽Ernst <a href="/biog/hartung.html"> Hartung</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Chief of Staff</td> <td width="50%">Oberstlieutenant Ludwig Ritter von Pielsticker</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Artillery Chief</td> <td width="50%">Oberstlieutenant Joseph M眉ller</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Kirchsberg</td> <td width="50%">GM. Carl Manger von Kirchsberg</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">23.J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Obst. Edmund Salomon von Friedberg</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Baron von Maroi膷i膰 Nr.7</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Aldobrand Wallenweber</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Graf Thun-Hohenstein Nr.29</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽David Gyurits-Vit茅sz de Sokolgrada</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.5/VII</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Weckbecker</td> <td width="50%">GM. Hugo Ritter von Weckbecker</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4.Kaiser-J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Major聽Ladislaus Weiss</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽K枚nig Ludwig von Bayern Nr.5</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Conrad Mederer von Mederer und Wuthwher</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Herzog von Braganza Nr.39</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Wilhelm Freiherr Bibra von Gleicherwiesen</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.2/VIII</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade B枚ck</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Carl Freiherr von B枚ck</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">15.J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%">Major Eduard Reisp</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽K枚nig Wilhelm der Niederlande Nr.63</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Peter Ritter von Petrowicz</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Grossherzog von Toscana Nr.66</td> <td width="50%">Obst.聽Georg Syrbu</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.1/VIII</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%">Corps Gesch眉tz-Reserve: 4 pfd Fuss.Batterie Nr.6, 4 pfd Cavall.BatterieNr.8 & 8 pfd Fuss.Batterie Nr.10 of 7.Art.-Rgt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="100%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="2" width="100%">Infanterie-Reserve-Division</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Commanding General</td> <td width="50%">GM. Heinrich Rupprecht von Virtsolog</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Chief of Staff</td> <td width="50%">Oberstlieutenant Ferdinand Ritter von Franz</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Weimar</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Gustav Prinz zu Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">36.J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Graf Degenfeld Nr.36</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Carl Ritter von Bienerth</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4. Bat. Inft.-Rgt.聽Baron Maroi膷i膰 Nr.7</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4. Bat. Inft.-Rgt. Baron Paumgarten Nr.76</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.6/V</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Benko</td> <td width="50%">GM. Anton Freiherr Benko von Boinik</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">37.J盲ger-Bataillon</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Inft.-Rgt.聽Prinz Hohenlohe Nr.17</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Alexander Graf Attems, Freiherr auf Heiligenkreuz</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Grenz-Inft.-Rgt.聽Deutsch-Banater Nr.12</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Peter Bigga</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">8pfd. Fuss-Batterie Nr.9/V</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="2" width="100%">Cavallerie-Reserve under Oberst Ludwig Pulz</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Pulz</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Ludwig Pulz</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Uhl.-Rgt.聽Graf Trani Nr.13, 1., 2., 5., 6. Escadrons</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Maximilian Ritter von Rodakowsky</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Husz.-Rgt.聽F眉rst Liechtenstein Nr.13, 3., 4., 5., 6. Escadrons</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Ladislaus Graf Sz谩p谩ry</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Husz.Rgt.聽Kaiser Franz Josef聽 Nr.1, 1., 3., 4., 5. Escadrons</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Alexander Rigyitsky de Skrbestje</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. Cavallerie-Batterie Nr.8/V</td> <td width="50%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Brigade Bujanovics</td> <td width="50%">Oberst August Bujanovics von Agg-Telek</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Uhl.-Rgt.聽Sicilien Nr.12, 1., 2. Escadrons</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Friedrich von Berres</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Husz.-Rgt.聽Prinz W眉rttemberg Nr.11, 2., 5., 6. Escadrons</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Joseph T枚r枚k von Erd枚d</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">Husz.Rgt.聽Prinz Carl von Bayern Nr.3, 1., 3., 4.. Escadrons</td> <td width="50%">Oberst Julius Gradwohl</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%">4pfd. 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