Battle of Wertingen 1805
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 October 1805 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1805 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Third Coalition | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 48.5556, 10.6792 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
In the Battle of Wertingen (8 October 1805 / 16 vendémiaire an XIV) Imperial French forces led by Marshals Joachim Murat and Jean Lannes attacked a small Austrian corps commanded by Feldmarschall-Leutnant Franz Xaver von Auffenberg. This action, the first battle of the Ulm Campaign, resulted in a clear French victory. Wertingen lies 28 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Augsburg. The combat was fought during the War of the Third Coalition, part of the Napoleonic Wars.
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