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1809 in the Austrian Empire

  • Battle of Teugen-HausenOn the 8th of February 1809, the Austrian Empire determined to make war on Napoleon. Foreign Minister Johann Philipp Stadion and diplomat Klemens von…
  • Treaty of SchönbrunnAustrian forces under Archduke Charles repulsed French troops at the Battle of Aspern on 21-the 22nd of May 1809. This victory offered a brief hope before…
  • Battle of RatisbonNapoleon I summoned his first council of war on the night of the 22nd of April 1809. The meeting took place about 18 kilometers south of Ratisbon after his…
  • Battle of ZnaimArchduke Charles pulled his army north into Bohemia after the defeat at Wagram. He hoped to regroup his battered forces in that region.
  • Battle of Aspern-EsslingOn the 10th of April 1809, Austrian troops under Archduke Charles crossed the border into Bavaria. This action began hostilities without a formal declaration…
  • Battle of WagramIn 1809, the First French Empire held a dominant position on the European continent. Resounding victories during the 1805 to 1807 wars against the Third and…