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Scharnitz Pass
Battle Name : Scharnitz Pass
Date(s) : 04 November 1805
Part of : French War of the Third Coalition , Napoleon's Ulm-Austerlitz Campaign. ,
Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between French Forces [Grande Armee] and Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
One of two battles fought on this day for passes in the Tirol. Half the Austrians were militia who fought well. This pass was held but another at Leutasch was lost and consequently Scharnitz was outflanked.
Location
A pass in the Austrian Tirol about 19 miles north of Innsbruck. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 800 (13.33%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,698
- Casualties :
- 100 (5.89%)
