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1796 in Austria

Explore 12 historical events and records for Austria in 1796.

Historical records for Austria in 1796

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 12 of 12 unique records.

12Unique records
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9Named events on this page
2Named people on this page
6Places on this page

July

Siege of Mantua

Wurmser ยท Mantua ยท Commander of Army of Italy ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Relieves Mantua

August

Battle of Castiglione

Wurmser ยท Castiglione ยท Commander of Army of Italy ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Defeated by Bonaparte

Battle of Amberg

Charles of Austria ยท Amberg ยท Field Marshal ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Defeats the French under Jourdan & Moreau

September

Battle of Wurzburg

Charles of Austria ยท Wurzburg ยท Field Marshal ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Defeats the French under Jourdan & Moreau

Battle of Bassano

Wurmser ยท Bassano ยท Commander of Army of Italy ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Defeated by Bonaparte

Invasion of Germany

Charles of Austria ยท Field Marshal ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Charles of Austria drives the French out of Germany

Other events (month unknown)

Commander of Army of Italy

Wurmser ยท Commander of Army of Italy ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Appointed Commander of the Army of Italy & Mantua

Commander of Army of Italy

Wurmser ยท Commander of Army of Italy ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Army of Italy & Mantua

Commander of Army of Rhine

Charles of Austria ยท Commander of Army of Rhine ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Appointed Commander of the Army of the Rhine

Commander of Army of Rhine

Charles of Austria ยท River Rhine ยท Commander of Army of Rhine ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Army of the Rhine

Field Marshal

Charles of Austria ยท Field Marshal ยท Revolution / Revolution of Austria

Appointed Field Marshal of the Empire

Field Marshal

Charles of Austria ยท Field Marshal ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Field Marshal of the Empire

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