Prince Friedrich Franz Xaver of Hohenzollern-HechingenFriedrich Franz Xaver, Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen (31 May 1757 – 6 April 1844) was an Austrian general. He joined the Austrian military and fought against the Kingdom of Prussia, Ottoman Turkey, and the First French Republic. He was promoted to the rank of general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. Hohenzollern took one of the main roles in the Second Battle of Bassano and the Battle of Caldiero (1796). During the Napoleonic Wars, he led a division in 1805 and an army corps in 1809. He was Pro...
Louis-Nicolas DavoutLouis-Nicolas d'Avout (English: , French:; 10 May 1770 – 1 June 1823), better known as Davout, 1st Prince of Eckmühl, 1st Duke of Auerstaedt, was a French military commander and Marshal of the Empire who served during both the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. His talent for war, along with his reputation as a stern disciplinarian, earned him the nickname "The Iron Marshal" (Le Maréchal de fer). He is ranked as one of Napoleon's finest commanders, and also stands among the most outstanding m...
Austrian Empire1: Territories of Austria and Bohemia only.The Austrian Empire, officially known as the Empire of Austria, was a multinational European great power from 1804 to 1867, created by proclamation out of the realms of the Habsburgs. During its existence, it was the third most populous nation in Europe after the Russian Empire and the United Kingdom, while geographically, it was the third-largest empire in Europe after the Russian Empire and the First French Empire. The empire was proclaimed by Francis II in 1804 in re...
First French EmpireFrance under Napoleon Bonaparte from 1804 to 1815 This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) French Republic République française (1804–1808)French EmpireEmpire français (1808–1815)1804 – 181420 March – 7 July 1815 Flag Imperial coat of arms Motto: Liberté, Ordre Public...
War of the Fifth CoalitionBelligerentsFifth CoalitionAustriaMinor participationUnited KingdomPortugalSpainSardiniaSicilyRebel groupsBlack BrunswickersTyrolGottscheersItalian rebelsFranceConfederation of the RhineBavariaSaxonyWestphaliaWürttembergDuchy of WarsawItalyNaplesHollandRussia (minor participation)Commanders and leadersFrancis IArchduke CharlesArchduke JohnWilliam Cavendish-BentinckSpencer PercevalDuke Frederick WilliamAndreas HoferJohann ErkerNapoleon IMaximilian IJérôme Napoleon IFrederick Augustus IJózef PoniatowskiEugène...
AbensbergAbensberg (German pronunciation:) is a town in the Lower Bavariandistrict of Kelheim, in Bavaria, Germany, lying around 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Regensburg, 40 km (25 mi) east of Ingolstadt, 50 km (31 mi) northwest of Landshut and 100 km (62 mi) north of Munich. It is situated on the river Abens, a tributary of the Danube. GeographyThe town lies on the Abens river, a tributary of the Danube, around eight kilometres from the river's source. The area around Abensberg is characterized by the narrow valley of the ...
Napoleonic WarsThe Napoleonic Wars (1803–15) were a global series of conflicts fought by a fluctuating array of European coalitions against the French First Republic (1803–04) under the First Consul followed by the First French Empire (1804–1815) under the Emperor of the French, Napoleon. The wars originated in political forces arising from the French Revolution (1789–1799) and French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802) and produced a period of French domination over continental Europe. The wars are categorised as seven c...
III Corps (Grande Armée)The III Corps of the Grande Armée was a French military unit that existed during the Napoleonic Wars. The corps came to prominence between 1805 and 1809 under the command of Marshal Louis-Nicolas Davout, when it repeatedly scored impressive victories single-handedly or in conjunction with other French forces. Napoleon called it "My tenth legion", in reference to Julius Caesar's finest unit, the X Equestris. Troops from III Corps then took part in many battles in Poland, during the War of the Fourth Coalition, e...
TeugnTeugn (German pronunciation:; Bavarian: Deing) is a municipality in the district of Kelheim in Bavaria in Germany. HistoryTeugn was the site of the battle of Teugen-Hausen in 1809, when a French army led by MarshalDavout defeated an Austrian army led by Prince Friedrich Franz Xaver of Hohenzollern-Hechingen. During World War II, a subcamp of the Nazi concentration campFlossenbürg, named Ringberg Me, was installed nearby the street connecting Teugn and the neighboring village Saal an der Donau. The goal was to c...
Marshal of FranceMarshal of France (French: Maréchal de France, plural Maréchaux de France) is a French military distinction, rather than a military rank, which is awarded to generals for exceptional achievements. The title has been awarded since 1185, though briefly abolished (1793–1804) and for a period dormant (1870–1916). It was one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France during the ancien régime and Bourbon Restoration, and one of the Grand Dignitaries of the Empire during the First French Empire (when the title...Hausen, Lower BavariaHausen (German pronunciation:) is a municipality in the district of Kelheim in Bavaria in Germany. References
Lower BavariaLower Bavaria (German: Niederbayern, pronounced [ˈniːdɐˌbaɪɐn] ; Bavarian: Niedabayern, Niadabayern, Niedabayan or Niadabayan) is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany, located in the east of the state. It consists of nine districts and 258 municipalities (including three cities).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.