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.
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Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Austria5,000medium
- France17,000medium
France fielded a 3.4 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- France1,500medium9% loss rate
Commanders (2)
Austria
Count Anton Sztáraygeneral
France
Claude Lecourbedivisional general
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