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BATTLE // December 3, 1799

Battle of Wiesloch

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Overview

The Battle of Wiesloch occurred on 3 December 1799, during the War of the Second Coalition, part of the French Revolutionary Wars. Lieutenant Field Marshal Anton Count Sztáray de Nagy-Mihaly commanded the far right wing protecting the main Austrian army in Swabia, under the command of Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen. With the victory at Wiesloch, Sztáray's force drove the French from the right bank of the Rhine and relieved the fortress at Philippsburg.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Austria5,000
    medium
  • France17,000
    medium

France fielded a 3.4 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • France1,500
    medium9% loss rate

Commanders (2)

Austria

France

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