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Arnhofen
Battle Name : Arnhofen
Date(s) : 19 April 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for Bavarian Forces [French Allies] over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Although the whole of French VII Corps were to hand only two Bavarian Divisions were engaged. The Austrians were a linking brigade between their III and V Corps. The Austrians mistakenly attacked the Bavarian /French formation and then hastily withdrew southeast in a shaken state.
Location
A village in south eastern Bavaria, Germany, just south of the river Danube [now Donau] about 19 miles east of Ingolstadt.
Casualty figures
Bavarian Forces [French Allies]
- Number engaged :
- 7,600
- Casualties :
- 227 (2.99%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- 400 (8.00%)
