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Maienfeld [2]
Battle Name : Maienfeld [2]
Date(s) : 01 May 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
The Austrians possibly stung into action by the successes of the Austro-Russians further south took the offensive against superior numbers of French troops. The Austrians lost heavily with around 2,000 of them surrendering.
Location
A small town in eastern Switzerland in the valley of the Upper Rhine just south of Liechtenstein.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- 400 (5.00%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 2,600 (43.33%)
