Rosenberg's orders are to hold his position. The Hapsburg's are strongly posted in battle array along a series of wooded ridge tops. The Austrian right flank is situated behind the Gross Laber River and anchored on the Rogging Heights. This flank is defended by a brigade of infantry and a foot battery commanded by Gen. Bieber. The town of Eckmuhl and its all important bridge and the Bettel Berg, a dominant terrain feature on which Rosenberg has sited two 12-lb batteries of 20 guns, are located in the center. The left flank is firmly secured on the village strongpoint of Laichling and a wooded hill immediately behind the village. |