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Biberach
Battle Name : Biberach
Date(s) : 09 May 1800
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Army of the Rhine] over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Austrian retreat eastwards was not fast enough to keep clear of the pursuing French. While the French lost just less than a tenth of their troops the Austrians lost one in five.
Location
A town in southern Germany about 58 miles northeast of the engagement at Stockach
Casualty figures
French Forces [Army of the Rhine]
- Number engaged :
- 25,000
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (8.00%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,000
- Casualties :
- 4,000 (20.00%)
