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Battle of Devil's Bridge
War of the Second Coalition battle, 1799 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of (the) Devil's Bridge,[lower-alpha 2] also called the battle of the Teufelsbrücke,[2] was fought in 1799, on 25 September (September 14 on the Julian calendar – Old Style date), during the War of the Second Coalition as part of Suvorov's Swiss campaign and the battles at the Saint-Gotthard Massif. The Russian troops of Suvorov were advancing against Lecourbe's French troops, stationed in the Schöllenen Gorge area. It was a success for the Imperial Russian Army.
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Battle of the Devil's Bridge | |||||||
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Part of the battles at the Saint-Gotthard (Suvorov's Swiss campaign in the War of the Second Coalition) | |||||||
![]() Combat on Devil's Bridge by Alexander Kotzebue Hermitage Museum | |||||||
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2 regiments[1] | 2 battalions[lower-alpha 1] | ||||||
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Unidentified | Unidentified |
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This dramatic battle is shrouded in legends and perceived truths.[3]