Friedrich Joseph of Nauendorf, a general in Habsburg service during the French Revolutionary Wars, was noted for his intrepid and daring cavalry raids. Like most Austrian officers of the French Revolu
Badge of the Order of Maria Theresa. Nauendorf received this award for his successful raids on Prussian outposts in Saxony in the Potato War.
The second Battle of Messkirch in 1800 was a disaster for the Austrians.
Battle of Ostrach
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The Battle of Ostrach, also called the Battle by Ostrach, occurred on 20–21 March 1799. It was the first non-Italy-based battle of the War of the Second Coalition. The battle resulted in the victory o
Friedrich Joseph, Count of Nauendorf
…to flank the Austrians by passing through Ulm. When the War of the Second Coalition began in early 1799, Nauendorf fought in the Austrian victories at Ostrach (21 March) and then at Stockach (25 March). In early March he led the advanced guard of 17,000 across the Lech River by Augsburg, to deploy at Ostrach…
Battle of Ostrach, unknown author
Located at 47°57′19.9″N 9°23′18″E / 47.955528°N 9.38833°E / 47.955528; 9.38833 The architect of the monument was the Hohenzollern state conservator, Wilhelm Friedrich Laur.