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Schwanden

Battle Name : Schwanden

Date(s) : 05 October 1799

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,

Outcome : A victory for Russian Force over French Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The Russian Advanced Guard under Bagration had now become the reaguard. In determined action against a numerically superior force the Russian more than held their own. Since the 30 September they had successfully withdrawn from a series of entrapments in the Switz mountains and valleys.