Battle of Winterthur
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The Battle of Winterthur was an important action between elements of the Army of the Danube and elements of the Habsburg army, commanded by Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze, during the War of the Second C
At Elgg, Hotze established his forward posts; although the winter snows had melted, the ground was still soggy and the streams were still in full spring flow.
André Masséna commanded French forces in northern Switzerland.
The rivalry between Michel Ney (pictured) and Jean-de-Dieu Soult that was born at Winterthur endured throughout the Napoleonic Wars
Jean Victor Tharreau commanded the French forward line near Winterthur and ordered Soult to support Ney's defence of the city.
Battle of Frauenfeld
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The Battle of Frauenfeld was a military encounter during the War of the Second Coalition. It took place on 25 May 1799 between Austrian and French troops. The battle ended in the evening with the retr
Death of General Weber
General Friedrich von Hotze