Austrian forces under Sztáray defeated the French at Wiesloch, clearing the Rhine's right bank and relieving the besieged fortress of Philippsburg.
Key Facts
- Date
- 3 December 1799
- Conflict
- War of the Second Coalition
- Austrian Commander
- Lt. Field Marshal Anton Count Sztáray
- Overall Austrian C-in-C
- Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen
- Strategic result
- French driven from right bank of the Rhine
- Fortress relieved
- Philippsburg
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
During the War of the Second Coalition, Austrian forces in Swabia under Archduke Charles sought to secure their flanks along the Rhine. Lieutenant Field Marshal Sztáray commanded the far right wing tasked with protecting the main army and addressing French pressure on the right bank of the river.
On 3 December 1799, Sztáray's Austrian force engaged French troops near Wiesloch in present-day Baden-Württemberg. The Austrians achieved a decisive local victory, defeating the French contingent holding positions on the right bank of the Rhine.
Following their defeat at Wiesloch, French forces were expelled from the right bank of the Rhine. The Austrian victory also relieved the garrison at the strategically important fortress of Philippsburg, improving Austrian control of the region during the ongoing Coalition campaign.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Anton Count Sztáray de Nagy-Mihaly, Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen.
Side B
1 belligerent