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The Capitulation of Linz was an action during the War of the Austrian Succession.
| Capitulation of Linz | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Austrian Succession | |||||||
 Die Kapitulation von Linz 1742 by Karl von Blaas | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Austria |
 France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller |
Count de Ségur | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 28,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | 10,000 captured | ||||||
In January 1742 Austrian field marshal Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller successfully recaptured Linz and forced 10,000 French troops to surrender.[1] Other sources say that the French commander threatened to completely destroy the city, and was allowed to retreat his troops into Bavaria for the return of an intact Linz.[2]
References
edit- ^ Geschichte und Geografie, Land Oberösterreich. "Geschichte und Geografie". Land Oberösterreich.
- ^ The War of the Austrian Succession by Reed Browning, page 91
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