Battle of Schärding
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The Battle of Schärding on 17 January 1742 took place during the War of the Austrian Succession near present German border. It ended with a victory for Khevenhüller's Austrian forces.[2]
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Battle of Schärding | |||||||
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Part of the War of Austrian Succession | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Bavaria | Habsburg Monarchy | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Maximilian Gaëtan, Count of Toerring Seefeld |
Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller Johann Leopold Bärenklau | ||||||
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7,000 | 4,000[1] |
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