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Winterthur
Battle Name : Winterthur
Date(s) : 27 May 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Ney leading part of the Army of the Danube following up the French victory at Frauenfeld was met by an Austrian force equal to his own. The Austrians threw back the French but at greater cost to themselves.
Location
A town in northern Switzerland about 11 miles northeast of Zürich. (Switzerland)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 800 (11.43%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (12.50%)
