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Söll, Wörgl and Rattenberg


Battle Name : Söll, Wörgl and Rattenberg

Date(s) : 13 May 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

Marshall Lefebvre commanded the Bavarians against the much smaller Austrian force in the confines of the valley of the Inn river. The Austrians lost heavily in addition to casualties they lost 9 guns and 27 ammunition waggons. One Austrian division [Chasteler's] was effectively destroyed.

Location

Three villages in the valley of the river Inn leading up to Innsbruck, the Tyrol province, Austria (Austria)

Casualty figures

Bavarian Forces [French Allies]

Number engaged :
9,450

Casualties :
191 (2.02%)

Austrian Forces

Number engaged :
5,000

Casualties :
3,000 (60.00%)