Detachment Moves as Bavarian Plot Deepens Near Landau
From the Imperial Camp at Hatten near Flingaenau on September 24, King of the Romans sends General Styrum with a sizable detachment to ease Bavarian forces. Letters reveal France and Bavaria plan to divert with Landau in view, while Imperial allies thwart the plot by preventing a key conjunction. Dispatches mention Arco’s 10090 troops, Bavarian demands, and preparations to defend paths and passes. Siege of Ulm and Landau developments drive shifts, with Bavarian ministers pressuring for battle and French garrisons retreating from Alsace as Ratisbon notes a looming war declaration.