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First Battle of Zurich

June 2–5, 1799 · Zurich

Part of War of the Second Coalition

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Austrian forces under Archduke Charles attacked French troops under André Masséna at Zürich. Masséna withdrew to a stronger line west of the city.

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France

France
Honoré Théodore Maxime Gazan de la Peyrière military commander André Masséna military commander Jean-de-Dieu Soult military commander Nicolas Oudinot military commander

Holy Roman Empire

Holy Roman Empire
Habsburg monarchy