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St Michael-Leoben
Battle Name : St Michael-Leoben
Date(s) : 25 May 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Austrian commander, Baron von Jellacic, was belatedly moving to rejoin Archduke John's army at Graz. He had detached his cavalry and artillery as being of no use in the mountains. His force was caught by Grenier's division of the Army of Italy and lost over two thirds of the men as killed, wounded or captured.
Location
A village in the Austrian Tyrol on the river Mur about 4 miles southwest of Leoben. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 670 (5.58%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 9,000
- Casualties :
- 6,523 (72.48%)
