Battle of Landshut (1809)

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Battle of Landshut

Date	April 21, 1809
Location
Result	French Victory

Combatants

First French Empire,
Kingdom of Bavaria,
Duchy of Württemberg

Austrian Empire

Commanders

Napoleon I of France

General Johann Hiller

Strength

77,000

36,000

Casualties

10,000

War of the Fifth Coalition
Sacile – Teugen-Hausen – Raszyn – Abensberg – Landshut – Piave River – Eckmühl – Regensburg – Ebersberg – Aspern-Essling – Raab – Wagram – Walcheren

The Battle of Landshut took place on April 21, 1809, between the French, Württembergers (VIII Corps) and Bavarians (VII Corps) under Napoleon which numbered about 77,000 strong, and 36,000 Austrians under the General Johann Hiller. The battle resulted in a French victory.

[edit] Course of the Battle

The battle began when General Hiller retreated with about 36,000 men from the battle of Abensberg. The French commander Marshal Lannes went after Hiller, thinking that he had a chance to crush a large part the Austrian army. Along with the force under Marshal Lannes, 57,000 men under Marshal Massena moved in to intercept Hiller and block him from escaping. The Austrians, though outnumbered, fought hard until Napoleon Bonaparte came, when the battle subsequently became a clear French victory.