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BATTLE // July 5, 1796

Battle of Rastatt

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Significance

The Battle of Rastatt was an engagement during the War of the First Coalition in which French Republican forces under Jean Moreau pressed against Habsburg defensive positions along the Murg River. The action resulted in the Austrians under Count Latour being driven back to the Alb River, surrendering ground in the Baden region. With French forces numbering approximately 20,500 against an Austrian force of around 6,000, the engagement demonstrated a significant disparity in strength. The outcome extended Moreau's operational reach into southwest Germany, maintaining pressure on Habsburg forces during France's broader campaigning in this theater of the Revolutionary Wars.

Tactics

A wing of Moreau's army under Louis Desaix carried out the attack against the Austrian forces defending the Murg River line. Desaix's assault drove the Austrians rearward from that defensive position to the Alb River.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • French Republic20,500
    medium
  • Habsburg monarchy6,000
    medium

French Republic fielded a 3.4 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Франция200
    medium
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Commanders (3)

French Republic

Habsburg monarchy

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