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COMMANDER // 1767–1810

Andreas Hofer

commanding officerHabsburg monarchy2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1767 – 1810

17701780179018001810War of the Fifth Coalition · 1809Battles of Bergisel — November 1, 1809 · Tyroleans · War of the Fifth CoalitionTyrolean Rebellion — April 9, 1809 · Tyrolean · War of the Fifth Coalition

Active service 1809 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 42.

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Andreas Hofer was a Tyrolean innkeeper and drover who became the leader of the 1809 Tyrolean Rebellion during the War of the Fifth Coalition. Hofer, besides that, led troops in the battles of Bergisel during the rebellion. He was subsequently captured and executed.

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Battles (2)

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