BATTLE // April 6, 1849
Battle of Isaszeg
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Significance
The Battle of Isaszeg on April 6, 1849 was fought during the Hungarian Revolution of 1848–1849, pitting Hungarian revolutionary forces under Görgei, Klapka, Damjanich, Aulich, and Gáspár against Austrian imperial forces commanded by Windisch-Grätz, Schlik, and Jelačić. The Hungarian side fielded approximately 31,315 troops against an Austrian force of around 26,000. Hungarian casualties reached roughly 1,000. Beyond these basic facts, the available record does not detail what the engagement decided within the broader campaign or how it affected the ultimate suppression of the revolution by Austrian and Russian forces later in 1849.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Hungarian Revolutionary Army31,315medium
- Austrian Empire26,000medium
Hungarian Revolutionary Army fielded a 1.2 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Hungarian Revolutionary Army1,000medium3% loss rate
Commanders (8)
Austrian Empire
Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätzfield marshal
Franz SchlikGeneral of the Cavalry
Josip Jelačićgeneral
Hungarian Revolutionary Army
András Gáspármember of the National Assembly of Hungary
Artúr Görgeigénéral de corps d'armée
György Klapkagénéral de corps d'armée
János Damjanichgeneral
Lajos Aulichgeneral
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