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Remüs [1]
Battle Name : Remüs [1]
Date(s) : 22 April 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces, 3rd Division Army of the Danube over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A major Austrian assault was called off because of a snow storm but Schmidt's column did not receive the order and went ahead alone. Most of the Austrians were captured.
Location
A Swiss village [now calledRamosch] about 8 miles southwest of the Finstermünz pass on the Austrian border. (Switzerland)
Casualty figures
French Forces, 3rd Division Army of the Danube
- Number engaged :
- 1,300
- Casualties :
- 26 (2.00%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,800
- Casualties :
- 695 (38.61%)
