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Hohentwiel
Battle Name : Hohentwiel
Date(s) : 01 May 1800
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Württemberg Garrison]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The 'impregnable' fortress of Hohentwiel, which held out for 15 years in the Thirty Years War, was surrendered as soon as the French appeared. The garrison were released. The commander and his deputy were court martialled and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Location
A hill fortress in southwestern Germany near to the town of Singen just west of lake Constance. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,172
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
Coalition Forces [Württemberg Garrison]
- Number engaged :
- 106
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
