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Schwanstadt
Battle Name : Schwanstadt
Date(s) : 18 December 1800
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
While continuing pursuit of the Austrians a French cavalry force came upon a mixed force of Austrians. Only the Austrian cavalry were seriously engaged and they were fighting with their backs to a river. Nearly 700 of the Austrian cavalry were captured.
Location
A village [now called Schwanenstadt] in northwestern Austria some 7 miles northeast of Vöcklabruck. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,000
- Casualties :
- 700 (23.33%)
