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Battle of Donauwörth 1805

Battle of Donauwörth: Der Donauübergang bei Donauwörth
Image: Wilhelm von Kobell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date7 October 1805Wikidata
Year1805Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates48.7000, 10.8000Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Donauwörth was the first engagement of Napoleon's 1805 Austrian campaign. French forces under marshals Joachim Murat and Nicolas Soult beat an Austrian army corps under Kienmayer on 7 October at Donauwörth and crossed the Danube.

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Location

48.7000, 10.8000 · Germany

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