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Austria Moves to Armed Neutrality
- When
- February 1813
- Where
- Austria
Austria ended its alliance with France in February 1813, shifting to armed neutrality following the failed Russian campaign.
After the 1812 invasion of Russia, Austria's alliance with France ended in February 1813. Metternich, convinced of Napoleon's downfall, moved Austria to a position of armed neutrality, setting the stage for future conflict.
Sources
- Klemens von Metternich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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