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Battle of Eckmühl

When
21–22 April 1809
Where
Eckmühl
Part of
War of the Fifth Coalition: Austrian invasion of Bavaria and the Danube campaign to Wagram

French troops under Napoleon and Marshal Davout defeated the Austrians, marking the turning point of the campaign.

The Battle of Eckmühl, fought on 21–22 April 1809, was the turning point of the 1809 Campaign. Napoleon and Marshal Davout defeated the Austrians under Archduke Charles. This victory allowed Napoleon to recover from his initial surprise and occupy Vienna at the beginning of May 1809.

Sources

  1. Battle of Eckmühl Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  2. Battle of Wagram Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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