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NAP40 - Fusilier of the 4th IR Hoch und Deutschmaster

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EK Castings NAP 40 - Fusilier of the 4th Infantry Regiment (German) Hoch und Deutschmaster. Austria, 1809-14
Infanterie-Regiment Hoch- und Deutschmeister Nr. 4 of the Teutonic Knights
 
With few exceptions the Austrian infantry performed very well in 1809, and much better than during the Austerlitz Campaign. At Aspern-Essling and at Wagram the whitecoats fought like lions.
 
At Wagram: the Avant-garde of the left Wing or Division Nordmann was formed with troop of the former V and VI Corps. The regiment, with the twin Kerpen was in the Brigade Mayer of the Nordmann Division (which will be again attached to the IV Corps Rosenberg by July 6). The regiment was deployed and attacked along the Russbach. During the second day of the battle the regiment (and its brigade) formed a weak flank near Neusiedl, but was overwhelmed. The rests of the regiment (with the IR 44, 46, 49, 58, one Jäger Battalion, 1st Battalion Znaim, three Hussars regiments) were gathered under FML Radetzky Division and ordered to cover the retreat. After the battle they lost 45 dead, 689 wounded but no more prisoners. After Wagram: the regiment followed the retreat of the IV Corps.
 
Souce: http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/Austrian_infantry.htm