Battle of Neuwied (1797) 1797
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 April 1797 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1797 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the First Coalition | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 50.4533, 7.4542 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Neuwied was fought on 18 April 1797 near Neuwied as part of the War of the First Coalition. 35,000–38,000 French troops from the Army of Sambre and Meuse under Divisional-general Lazare Hoche attacked 21,000 Austrian troops under Major-general Franz von Werneck. Hoche's troops surprised the Austrians and broke through their lines, inflicting heavy casualties on von Werneck's army before driving it from the field. The French suffered only 2,000 killed, wounded or captured while the Austrians suffered between 3,000 and 4,000 killed or wounded and a further 7,000 captured. Von Werneck's army also lost 24 guns, 60 wagons and seven regimental colours. Further fighting was halted by news of Divisional-general Napoleon Bonaparte's signing of the Peace of Leoben with Austria on the same day the battle was fought.
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