Battle of Gotthard Pass (1799)

Battle of Gotthard Pass (Russia & Austria vs France) took place in 1799 during War of the Second Coalition.

Battle facts

• Year: 1799
• Date: 1799-09-26
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: War of the Second Coalition
• Side A: Russia, Austria
• Side B: France
• Commanders (A): Alexander Suvorov, Andrei Rosenberg, Iosif Trubnikov, Vasily Svishchov, Nikolay Kamensky
• Commanders (B): Claude Lecourbe, Charles Gudin, Louis Henri Loison, Col. Daumas
• Casualties: 2,000–6,000 including the St. Gotthard Pass, Oberalpsee, Hospital, Urseren valley, Devil's Bridge (Russia & Austria), 2,000 including the St. Gotthard Pass, Oberalpsee, Hospital, Urseren valley, Devil's Bridge 10 guns (France)
• Outcome: Russo-Austrian victory
• Coordinates: 46.556°, 8.568°

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