Aftermath: French loss of Zürich
- When
- 4–7 June 1799
- Where
- Zürich and the Limmat line
- Part of
- Battle of Winterthur
In the First Battle of Zürich (4–7 June 1799), the Austrians forced Masséna to abandon Zürich; he withdrew across the Limmat and awaited an opportunity to retake the city.
Masséna's forces were not prepared for a battle on the scale required against Archduke Charles's entire army and needed the defences offered by Zürich. At the First Battle of Zürich, fought 4–7 June 1799, the Austrian army compelled the French to abandon the city. Masséna withdrew across the Limmat, set up a defensive position on the low-lying hills overlooking the city, and awaited his opportunity to reacquire it.
Sources
- Battle of Winterthur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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