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Lambach
Battle Name : Lambach
Date(s) : 19 December 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 groups of Austrian units retreating from Salzburg were scattered and uncoordinated. The French caught a mixed force under General von Mecséry at Lambach. The infantry was all either killed or captured. The French also took 500 wagons of rations and forage.
Location
A small town in northwestern Austria about 13 milesnortheast of Vöcklabruck. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Army of the Rhine]
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- 500 (10.00%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,000
- Casualties :
- 1,450 (48.33%)
