Battle of Schärding

The Battle of Schärding on 17 January 1742 took place during the War of the Austrian Succession near present German border. It ended with a victory for Khevenhüller's Austrian forces.

Battle of Schärding
Part of the War of Austrian Succession
Date17 January 1742
Location
Schärding, (present-day Austria)
48°27′25″N 13°25′54″E
Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
 Bavaria  Habsburg Monarchy
Commanders and leaders
Maximilian Gaëtan, Count of Toerring Seefeld Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller
Johann Leopold Bärenklau
Strength
7,000 4,000
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