Battle of Raab
The Battle of Győr june 14, 1809label QS:Len,"The Battle of Győr june 14, 1809"label QS:Lde,"Die Schlacht von Győr am 14. Juni 1809."label QS:Lhu,"A győri csata 1809. június 14-én."
Princess Augusta of Bavaria with her children Josephine and Eugenie. Princess Josephine, helped by her mother, points her finger at a map of the kingdom of Hungary and Raab (Györ) where her father Eugène de Beauharnais won the battle of Raab on June 14, 1809.
Adres wydawniczy: Freiburg im Breisgau : Herder'sche Verlagshandlung, 1857Współtwórcy: Dürrich, Ferdinand von OpracowanieOpis fizyczny: 1 atlas (94 strony, 140 kart) : litografia ; 27 cm
Battles of Raab and Graz Campaign Map, June 1809
The plaque reads: In memoriam the soldats of the Glorious Grande Armée (Grand Army), in occasion of their 100-year repose.With chevalric emotions – Their hungarian friends.
A győri csata 1809. június 14-én. Janet Lange fametszete
Hungary pecs - francia emlekmu
Prise de la ferme de Kis-Megyer par les troupes du général Grenier lors de la bataille de Raab, le 14 juin 1809.
Plan der Schlacht bei Raab (1809)
Emléktábla az ácsi Zichy-kastély bejáratánál
Historical Overview
The Battle of Raab or Battle of Győr was fought on 14 June 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars, between Franco-Italian forces and Habsburg forces. Most of the Habsburg army consisted of poorly trained Landwehr and militia. The battle was fought near Győr, Kingdom of Hungary, and ended in a Franco-Italian victory. The victory prevented Archduke John of Austria from bringing any significant force to the Battle of Wagram, while Prince Eugène de Beauharnais's force was able to link up with Emperor Napoleon at Vienna in time to fight at Wagram. Napoleon referred to the battle as "a granddaughter of Marengo and Friedland", as it fell on the anniversary of those two battles.
Quick Facts
Army of Italy
- Commander: Eugène de Beauharnais
- Strength: ca. 35.000
- Casualties: ca. 3.000
Austria & Hungary
- Commander: Erzh. Johann
- Strength: ca. 35.000
- Casualties: ca. 10.000
Strategic Context
Preventing the junction of Austrian armies before the main battle.
Related Literature
Die Schlacht: Waterloo 1815
Historical Locations
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