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Ratisbon 2
Battle Name : Ratisbon 2
Date(s) : 23 April 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for French Army over Austrian Army
Type of battle : Land
Summary
After his defeat at Eggmühl the Archduke Charles conducted a fighting retreat towards the Danube bridge. After his troops had crossed he left a force of 6,000 men to hold Ratisbon and its bridge while he retreated further. The defenders fought tenaciously and delayed the French for the whole day. The bridge was finally captured after the walls of the town had been breached and the breach stormed by grenadiers.
Location
The town and bridge of Ratisbon [now called Regensberg] on the river Danube in Bavaria.
Casualty figures
Austrian Army
- Number engaged :
- 26,000
- Casualties :
- 7,618 (29.30%)
French Army
- Number engaged :
- 37,000
- Casualties :
- 1,750 (4.73%)
