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Berg-Isel 2
Battle Name : Berg-Isel 2
Date(s) : 29 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 & Tyrolean Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Only 1,200 of the Austrian side were line troops the remainder were Tyrolean Schultzen or Landsturm [Militia/Home Guard] troops. The Bavarians were superior in cavalry and massively outgunned the Austrians but losses on both sides were light.
Location
A wooded hill just over a mile south of Innsbruck, in the Austrian Tyrol. (Austria)
Casualty figures
Bavarian Forces [French Allies]
- Number engaged :
- 5,240
- Casualties :
- 296 (5.65%)
Austrian & Tyrolean Forces
- Number engaged :
- 14,800
- Casualties :
- 250 (1.69%)
