Battle of Landshut (1809)

Battle of Landshut
	Part of the War of the Fifth Coalition
	; General Mouton leads the grenadier companies of the 17th line regiment across the bridge at Landshut
Date	21 April 1809
Location	Landshut, Bavaria48°32′23″N 12°09′03″E
Result	French victory
Belligerents
France; Bavaria; Württemberg	Austria
Commanders and leaders
Napoleon I; Jean Lannes; André Masséna;	Johann von Hiller
Strength
60,000-77,000	42,000
Casualties and losses
less than 1,000	8,000
	Location within Europe

The Battle of Landshut took place on 21 April 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 von Hiller. The Austrians, though outnumbered, fought hard until Napoleon arrived, when the battle subsequently became a clear French victory.

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