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Order of battle at the Battle of Stockach (1799)
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On 25 March 1799, French and Habsburg armies fought for control of the geographically strategic Hegau in present-day Baden-Württemberg. The battle has been called by various names: First Battle of Stockach, the Battle by Stockach, and, in French chronicles, the Battle of Liptingen (or Leibtengen).
In the broader military context, this battle comprises a keystone in the first campaign in southwestern Germany during the Wars of the Second Coalition, part of the French Revolutionary Wars. For an explanation of the types of forces, please see Types of military forces in the Napoleonic Wars.
Quick Facts Battle of Stockach (1799), Date ...
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Part of French Revolutionary Wars | |||||||
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Jean-Baptiste Jourdan | Archduke Charles | ||||||
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40,000 soldiers | 80,000 soldiers |
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