Modern era · 1809

Battle of Wagram

The Battle of Wagram ([ˈvaɡram]; 5–6 July 1809) was a military engagement of the Napoleonic Wars that ended in a costly but decisive victory for Emperor Napoleon's French and allied army against the Austrian army under the command of Archduke Charles of Austria-Teschen. The battle led to the breakup of the Fifth Coalition, the Austrian and British-led alliance against France.

When: 5 Jul 1809 – 6 Jul 1809
Where: Deutsch-Wagram
Era: Modern

Topics

Napoleonic Wars1803 – 1815 Austria112 BCE – today

People

Charles XIV John of Sweden1763 – 1844King of Sweden and Norway between 1818–1844. Prince of Ponte Corvo 1806–1810 and French field marshal (1763–1844)

Before and after

Battle of Teugen–Hausen1809 Battle of Znaim1809 Show on timeline

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