Battle of Mariazell

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Battle of Mariazell
Part of the Napoleonic Wars
Mariazell as it appeared around 1900
Date 8 November 1805 Location Mariazell, Austria 47°46′23″N 15°18′59″E / 47.7731°N 15.3164°E / 47.7731; 15.3164 Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Austrian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Étienne Heudelet	Count of Merveldt
Units involved
III Corps (Grande Armée)	Merveldt's Corps
Strength
3,800	4,000
Casualties and losses
light	4,000[1] 16 guns

War of the Third Coalition:
Austria

100km
62miles

Austerlitz

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  current battle

  Napoleon in command

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The Battle of Mariazell or Battle of Grossraming (8 November 1805) saw the advance guard of the French III Corps attack a retreating Austrian force led by Maximilian, Count of Merveldt. The action occurred during the War of the Third Coalition, which is part of the Napoleonic Wars. Mariazell is located in the Austrian province of Styria, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of St. Pölten.