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Karl von Schwarzenberg

marshal6 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1771 – 1820

17801790180018101820French invasion of Russia · 1812Napoleonic Wars · 1803-1815War of the Sixth Coalition · 1813-1814Battle of Wolkowisk — November 1, 1812 · Austrian Empire · French invasion of RussiaFrench invasion of Russia — June 24, 1812 · French Empire · Napoleonic WarsGerman campaign of 1813 — January 1, 1813 · Russia · War of the Sixth CoalitionBattle of Arcis-sur-Aube — March 20, 1814 · Austria · War of the Sixth CoalitionFirst Battle of Bar-sur-Aube — January 24, 1814 · Austria · War of the Sixth CoalitionHundred Days — March 20, 1815 · United Kingdom · Napoleonic Wars

Active service 1812–1815 — 6 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 41.

Profile

Karl Philipp, Fürst zu Schwarzenberg was an Austrian Generalissimo and former Field Marshal. He first entered military service in 1788 and fought against the Turks. During the French Revolutionary War, he fought on the allied side against France and in that period rose through the ranks of the Imperial Army. During the Napoleonic Wars, he fought in the Battle of Wagram (1809), which the Austrians lost decisively against Napoleon. He had to fight for Napoleon in the battles of Gorodechno and Wolkowisk (1812) against the Russians and won. During the War of the Sixth Coalition, he was in command of the allied army that decisively defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Leipzig (1813). He participated in the Battle of Paris (1814), which forced Napoleon to abdicate.

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Battles (6)

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