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Linz-Urfahr
Battle Name : Linz-Urfahr
Date(s) : 17 May 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for French & Allied Forces [Württemberg & Saxon] over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Bernadotte's [VIII Württemberg] Corps had been placed here on the Danube to deal with the threat of an Austrian push south from Bohemia. The Austrian assault was tentative and poorly coordinated. French allied cavalry charged the Austrian guns and took them. Although their casualties were lighter the Austrians failed to obtain their objective.
Location
Two villages on the Danube near the confluence of the river Traun in the Oberösterreich province of Austria. (Austria)
Casualty figures
French & Allied Forces [Württemberg & Saxon]
- Number engaged :
- 18,000
- Casualties :
- 400 (2.22%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 15,000
- Casualties :
- 891 (5.94%)
