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War of the Fifth Coalition

  • 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…
  • War of the Fifth CoalitionIn early 1809, the Austrian Empire stood alone in Central Europe. Emperor Francis I faced a French Empire led by Napoleon Bonaparte that controlled most of…
  • Walcheren CampaignIn July 1809, the British government made a desperate decision to seal the Scheldt estuary. They feared the port of Antwerp would become a base for French…