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V.0: Having fallen back into Hungary to unite with the Archduke Palatine of Hungary with his Insurrection troops, Archduke John was forced to adopt a defensive position outside the Raab fortress after Eugene and the Army of Italy quickly appeared in front of his position.
V.1: MAP: The Raab Battlefield.
V.2: RAAB ORDERS OF BATTLE:
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V.5: VICTORY POINTS: Kis-Megyer is worth 123/207, and Szabadhegy Plateau (including the town of Szabadhegy) 123/207 French/Austrian victory points each.
V.5: HISTORICAL RAAB: After a brief bombardment, the French center assaulted the center of the Austrian line, including the Kis-Megyer farm. In vicious fighting, the farm changed hands five times, but without cavalry and artillery support, restricted from crossing the river, the infantry sooned streamed back across in retreat. However, in the south, Grouchy’s cavalry quickly discovered a ford, crossed over and rapidly defeated the entire Austrian left wing, comprised of many "Insurrection" cavalry troops of questionable quality. As the cavalry was successfully engaging the Austrian left wing, Eugene reassaulted the center with his reformed troops. Archduke John was now forced to form his line into a gigantic "L". Eugene’s attack, now supported by his remaining divisions, including the Italian Guard, succeeded in taking and holding the farm. This, and the threat of encirclement of his position by the French cavalry, forced John to begin a retreat. This victory was significant for it shattered the Hungarian Insurrection and all but cleared the entire south bank of the Danube of Austrian forces.
