In 1809 there were battles at Ablesberg and Znaim as well as Bratislava.
In 1805 the Russians turned and defeated a French column at the battle of Durnstein and the action described by Tolstoy as Schoengraben.
BATTLE OF VIENNA COMBATANTS SERIES
Napoleon s viewpoint at the Battle Wagram July 1809Įach of these campaigns was the cumulation of a series of actions in the Danube Valley. It was the second largest battle in the Napoleonic wars over a three hundred thousand combatants fought. When Napoleon launched a river crossing, the Archduke Charles inflicted Napoleon’s first defeat at the battle of Aspern-Essling in May 1809 but prevailed over the Austrian Army at the battle of Wagram in July 1809. This time the Austrians were better prepared and prevented the French from crossing the river Danube. The Archduke Charles at the Battle of Aspern May 1809- Napoleon s first defeatįour years later Napoleon again campaigned in the Danube valley. It was also the setting for some chapters in Tolstoy’s War and Peace. It is the single battle which demonstrated his genius and the superiority of the Grande Armee over the outmoded continental armies. This was a remarkable battle in which Napoleon beat superior numbers of Austrian and Russian troops. The 1805 campaign led to the decisive battle of Austerlitz 2nd December 1805 near Brno. Napoleon fought two campaigns in Austria as Emperor of France. The Santon on the Battlefield of Austerlitz These battles, four and a half years and 90 years apart marked the high points of Napoleon’s military career. Wagram was Napoleon’s last decisive victory. Within a couple of hours of Vienna you can find Austerlitz and Wagram two of Napoleon’s key battles.Īusterlitz is regarded my many as seen as his masterpiece and genius for War. But if you want to understand why Napoleon was so powerful you need to visit somewhere else.
The Battle of Waterloo is probably the most famous battle of the Napoleonic wars.
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