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Battle of Abensberg

When
20 April 1809
Where
Abensberg
Part of
War of the Fifth Coalition: Austrian invasion of Bavaria and the Danube campaign to Wagram

Napoleon defeated a reinforced Austrian corps led by Archduke Louis, though Austrians captured Regensburg.

On 20 April 1809, Napoleon launched an attack to the southwest, defeating a reinforced Austrian corps led by Feldmarschall-Leutnant Archduke Louis of Austria. However, unbeknownst to Napoleon, the Austrians gained a victory by surrounding and capturing the French garrison at Regensburg and its strategic bridge over the Danube.

Sources

  1. Battle of Abensberg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  2. Battle of Eckmühl Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19

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