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Schärding
Battle Name : Schärding
Date(s) : 26 April 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for French & Allied Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French had 24 guns, half of which were horse artillery, which they brought into action against the Austrian rearguard. The Austrians conducted a fighting retreat and after this engagement were not pursued for three days. [ Marshall Massena ordered a three days rest for his corps. Figures for casualties are not known for this engagement.
Location
A village on the river Inn on the Austro-German border about 28 miles southwest of Passau. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French & Allied Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,700
- Casualties :
- n/a
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,700
- Casualties :
- n/a
