The Mistake of Archduke Ferdinand

The hapsburg army at ome was staring over the precipice of a total disaster, and it still had yet to fight a major battle against napoleon. By now, general mock's subordinates were openly questioning his leadership. The austrians were fighting against the clock, as the noose grew tighter with each passing minute. Instead of trying to escape, the leaders of the hopsburg army frittered away precious hours squabbling as the french noose closed.