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Glaurus
Battle Name : Glaurus
Date(s) : 27 September 1799 - 29 September 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A small but crucial engagement. Molitor's French turned south after their victory at Näfels to deal with the remainder of Lincken's corps. The Austrians gave ground easily, finally withdrawing well out of contact to the southeast. The French had achieved their strategic aim of preventing the junction og the Russian and Austrian armies.
Location
A town in northern Switzerland in the Linth valley south of the Wallensee. (Switzerland)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
