The Battle Hostile_encounter of Mariazell or Battle Hostile_encounter of Grossraming ( 8 November 1805 ) saw the advance guard of the French III Corps attack Attack a retreating Escaping Austrian force led by Maximilian , Count of Merveldt .

Mariazell is located in the Austrian province of Styria , about south of St. Pölten .

A few days later , Davout 's III Corps caught Self_motion up with Merveldt 's division at Mariazell .