Battle of Theiningen 1796
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 August 1796 – 23 August 1796 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1796 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 49.2167, 11.5167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Theiningen took place in Germany on 22–23 August 1796 during the War of the First Coalition. A French division, led by Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, repulsed an attempted encirclement, and fought a successful rearguard action, despite being outnumbered three-to-one, against an Austrian army led by Archduke Charles of Austria, allowing the French Army of Sambre and Meuse to retreat toward the Rhine.
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