General Lecourbe commanding the very successful third division of the army of the Danube again trapped and defeated a numerically weaker Austrian force. In the actions from Oberwald 13th August to Amsteg the poor disposition of the Austrians had cost them over 7,500 mento the French loss of 1,500.

A village in central Switzerland in the valley of the river Reuss about 7 miles south of the Vierwaldstädtersee. (Switzerland)

This action was the end of Lecourbe's Third division offensive. He had gained control of the upper reaches of the Rhine, Rhône and Ruess, of major passes in central Switzerland and of passes into Italy.

French Forces

Number engaged :

8,000

Casualties :

500 (6.25%)

Coalition Forces [ Austrian ]

Number engaged :

4,400

Casualties :

2,300 (52.27%)