Battle of Amberg | |||||||
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Part of the Rhine Campaign of the War of the First Coalition | |||||||
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34,000 | 40,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2,000 | 400 | ||||||
Location within Europe |
The Battle of Amberg, fought on 24 August 1796, resulted in an Habsburg victory by Archduke Charles over a French army led by Jean-Baptiste Jourdan. This engagement marked a turning point in the Rhine campaign, which had previously seen French successes.