Historedia
Person

Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1799

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Winterthur

    1799

    Role: Commander of the Habsburg forces at Winterthur

    1. 27 May 1799 · Winterthur, SwitzerlandBattle of Winterthur

      On 27 May 1799, Habsburg forces commanded by Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze defeated elements of the French Army of the Danube at Winterthur, securing control of north-east Switzerland.

    2. 4–7 June 1799 · Zürich and the Limmat lineAftermath: French loss of Zürich

      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.

Sources

  1. Battle of Winterthur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22