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Tauffers [1]
Battle Name : Tauffers [1]
Date(s) : 25 March 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French advanced on the Austrians along an uncovered dry river bed and took them in both front and rear. This was more a debacle than a battle nearly 5,000 Austrians threw down their weapons and surrendered. The action lasted little more than half an hour.
Location
A village in the South Tyrol, Italy in the valley of the river Rum.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- 260 (5.20%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,500
- Casualties :
- 5,254 (80.83%)
