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COMMANDER // 1738–1802

Peter Vitus von Quosdanovich

field marshal-lieutenant4 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1738 – 1802

1740175017601770178017901800War of the First Coalition · 1792-1797French Revolutionary Wars · 1792-1802Battle of Handschuhsheim — September 24, 1795 · Habsburg Austria · War of the First CoalitionBattle of Caldiero — November 12, 1796 · Habsburg monarchy · French Revolutionary WarsBattle of Lonato — August 3, 1796 · Austria · French Revolutionary WarsBattle of Rivoli — January 14, 1797 · Habsburg monarchy · French Revolutionary Wars

Active service 1795–1797 — 4 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 57.

Profile

Peter Vitus Freiherr von Quosdanovich was a nobleman and general of the Habsburg monarchy of Croatian descent. He achieved the rank of Feldmarschall-Lieutenant and was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa. He played a major role in several battles against the French Army of Italy led by Napoleon during the French Revolutionary Wars.

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Battles (4)

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