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Feldkirch [1]
Battle Name : Feldkirch [1]
Date(s) : 07 March 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
While Marshall Massena lead the French thrust into Switzerland General Oudinot lead another force into Austria. The numerically superior, more experienced better disciplined French troops easily defeated the Austrians of whom nearly 1,000 were captured.
Location
A small town in western Austria about 20 miles south of the Bodensee 95 miles west of Innsbruck.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 9,000
- Casualties :
- 200 (2.22%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 1,100 (18.33%)
