Battles of Bergisel

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Battles of Bergisel Part of the War of the Fifth Coalition Statue of Andreas Hofer near Bergisel in Innsbruck. Date 25 May – 1 November 1809 Location Bergisel, south of Innsbruck, Austria Result French victory Belligerents Tyroleans Kingdom of Bavaria First French Empire Commanders Andreas Hofer Josef Speckbacher Peter Mayr Jochim Haspinger General Deroy Marshal Lefebvre Strength 5,000 5,000 (later 15,000)

v • d • e War of the Fifth Coalition Sacile – Teugen-Hausen – Raszyn – Abensberg – Landshut – Piave River – Eckmühl – Ratisbon – Ebersberg – Aspern-Essling – Bergisel – Raab – Wagram – Gefrees – Armistice – Walcheren

The so called Battles of Bergisel were 4 battles between Napoleon's and Bavarian forces against Tyrolean militiamen and a few Austrian soldiers at the Bergisel hill near Innsbruck. They occurred time between 25 May and 1 November 1809.

The Tyrolean forces, loyal to Austria, were led by Andreas Hofer, Josef Speckbacher, Peter Mayr and Capuchin father Jochim Haspinger. The first battles were won by the local Tyrolean forces, but they lost the last battle.

Andreas Hofer was arrested after a betrayal on 28 January 1810 and was shot on 20 February 1810 in Mantua in Italy.

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• Battle of Bergisel cyclorama