Episode 8 of 8

Battle of Wagram

When: 5–6 July 1809
Where: Wagram
Part of: War of the Fifth Coalition: Austrian invasion of Bavaria and the Danube campaign to Wagram

Napoleon defeated the Austrians in a costly but decisive victory, consolidating his dominance.

The Battle of Wagram (5–6 July 1809) ended in a costly but decisive victory for Napoleon's French and allied army against the Austrian army under Archduke Charles. This victory consolidated Napoleon's dominance over Europe, despite the heavy losses on both sides during the struggle.

Sources

Battle of Wagram Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-22

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