Battle of Näfels

The Battle of Näfels was fought on 9 April 1388 between the Swiss canton of Glarus, supported by its allies of the Old Swiss Confederation, and the Duchy of Austria ruled by the House of Habsburg. It was a decisive victory for Glarus and led to its independence from Habsburg rule. The battle was the last of the Swiss-Austrian conflicts that stretched through most of the 14th century.

For the battle during Suvorov's Swiss campaign, see Battle of Näfels (1799).
Battle of Näfels
Part of the expansion of the Swiss Confederation

Depiction of the battle in the Luzerner Schilling (1513)
Date9 April 1388
Location
Näfels
47°06′N 9°04′E
Result Swiss victory
Belligerents

Old Swiss Confederacy

 Duchy of Austria
Commanders and leaders
Donat von Toggenburg
Peter von Thorberg
Strength
~400 ~5,000
Casualties and losses
54 Several hundred
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