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Zurich, the first battle of
Battle Name : Zurich, the first battle of
Date(s) : 04 June 1799 - 07 June 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French Revolutionary War , The Swiss campaign of 1799 ,
Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over French Revolutionary Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Archduke Charles attacked Maséna's defensive positions in the mountains around Zurich. Assaults on the French right were made on the 4th, being halted only by the intervention of Maséna himself at the head of his Grenadiers.
Further actions forced the French to fall back to stronger positions behind the River Limmat, but Charles could force them no further and withdrew.
Location
The mountain fortress of Zurichberg, Zurich, Switzerland. (Switzerland)
Casualty figures
French Revolutionary Forces
- Number engaged :
- 45,000
- Casualties :
- 1,600 (3.56%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 53,000
- Casualties :
- 4,400 (8.30%)
