The Battle of Simbach on May 9, 1743, took place during the War of Austrian Succession near Simbach am Inn. It ended with a heavy defeat of the Bavarian troops against the Austrians.
Battle of Simbach | |||||||
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Part of the War of Austrian Succession | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Bavaria Palatinate Hesse-Kassel | Habsburg Monarchy | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Minucci | Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
8,000 |
49 infantry battalions 9 cavalry regiments | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4,000 | 100+ |
Aftermath
editAltogether the loss of dead and captured Bavarians, Palatines and Hessians amounted to about 4,000 men, the Austrians only lost a little over a hundred men. Simbach was completely destroyed except for one house, and the surrounding area was also devastated. Braunau had to be handed over on July 4. Soon after, the French-occupied towns of Dingolfing, Landau and Deggendorf were also taken by the Austrians.[1]
References
edit- ^ Groß, Jakob (1864). Chronik von Simbach am Inn (PDF). Landshut: Jakob Groß.