Napoleon did not seriously consider the possibility that Mack would cross the Danube and move away from his central base, but he did realize that seizing the bridges at Günzburg would yield a large strategic advantage.
Napoleon ei kaalunud tõsiselt võimalust, et Mack võiks ületada Doonau ja eemalduda oma kesksest baasist, kuid ta mõistis, et sildade hõivamine Günzburgis tooks suure strateegilise eelise.