Battle of Pfaffenhofen

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Battle of Pfaffenhofen
Part of the War of the Austrian Succession
Date 15 April 1745
Location Pfaffenhofen, present-day Germany
Result Decisive Austrian Victory
Belligerents
Flag of Habsburg Monarchy Austria Flag of France France
Commanders
Flag of Habsburg Monarchy Karl Josef Batthyány Flag of France General Ségur
Strength
10,000[1] 7,000
Casualties and losses
800 2,400

The Battle of Pfaffenhofen was fought on April 15, 1745 between France and Austria. The Austians under Karl Josef Batthyány defeated the outnumbered French under General Ségur.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Chandler: The Art of Warfare in the Age of Marlborough, p.306: All statistics taken from Chandler

[edit] References

  • Chandler, David. The Art of Warfare in the Age of Marlborough. Spellmount Limited, (1990). ISBN 0-946771-42-1