What the records say
- When
- 26 Sep 1799
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 46.56° N, 8.57° E
- Description
- 1799 ancient battle
Battle of Gotthard Pass
War of the Second Coalition battle, 1799
The battle of (the) Gotthard Pass, also known as the battle of the St. Gotthard Pass or the battle of the St. Gotthard, saw an Imperial Russian army commanded by Field Marshal Alexander Suvorov supported by two Austrian brigades attack a French division under General of Division Claude Lecourbe. The same day brought clashes at the Oberalp Pass (Oberalpsee) and Hospental.
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