Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
On 3 November, on his own initiative, he attacked the French under Michel Ney at Löchgau-Erligheim on the River Enz, defeating them decisively, and driving them west to Sinsheim. This action convinced François Lecourbe, French commander of the siege of the at Philippsburg, to withdraw. For the prince's action on the Enz, Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor awarded him the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa on 21 November 1799.