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BATTLE // January 1, 1849

First Battle of Vác

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Significance

The First Battle of Vác marked the opening of the second phase of the Spring Campaign during the Hungarian War of Independence. At this stage, Hungarian forces under Damjanich sought to relieve the besieged fortress of Komárom and to encircle Austrian forces concentrated in Buda and Pest. The engagement was one of two significant actions fought at Vác during the Spring Campaign, and its outcome shaped the operational momentum of Hungarian efforts to reverse Austrian control over the country's principal cities and key defensive positions.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Hungarian Revolutionary Army11,592
    medium
  • Austrian Empire8,250
    medium

Hungarian Revolutionary Army fielded a 1.4 : 1 numerical advantage

Commanders (1)

Hungarian Revolutionary Army

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