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Leutasch Pass
Battle Name : Leutasch Pass
Date(s) : 04 November 1805
Part of : French War of the Third Coalition , Napoleon's Ulm-Austerlitz Campaign. ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Grande Armee] over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
One of two battles fought for passes in close proximity to one another. About one third of the Austrians were local militia. The French had the advantage of numbers and in the speed of their well coordinated attack. Taking this pass outflanked the Scharnitz in which the French were being held. The following day Ney's VI Corps occupied Innsbruck.
Location
A pass in the Austrian Tirol about 19 miles north of Innsbruck. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 1,500
- Casualties :
- 26 (1.73%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 936
- Casualties :
- 633 (67.63%)
