Timeline - War of the 5th Coalition: 10 April – 14 October 1809

Also called War against Austria of 1809.

Begins with the invasion of Austrian troops into Bavaria, ends with Peace of Schönnbrunn.

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• 16 April 1809. Battle of Sacile. France (Eugène) vs. Austria (Archduke John). Austrian.
• 18 April. Combat of Hausen. France (Davout) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). French.
• 19 April. Battle of Teugen. France (Davout) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). French.
• 19-20 April. Battle of Abensberg. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Archduke Ludwig). French.
• 20-22 April. Battle of Eckmühl. France (Davout/Napoleon) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). French.
• 21 April. Battle of Landshut. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Hiller). French.
• 23 April. Battle of Ratisbon (Regensberg). France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). French. (Napoleon is wounded by a musket ball).
• 3 May. Battle of Ebersberg. France (Masséna) vs. Austria (Hiller). French.
• 21-22 May. Battle of Aspern-Essling. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). Austrian. (Death of Lannes). (Napoleon’s first defeat since Acre in 1799).
• 14 June. Batte of the Raab. France/Italy (Eugène) vs. Austria (Archduke John). French/Italian.
• 5-6 July. Battle of Wagram. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). French.
• 8 July. Battle of Gefrees. France (Junot) vs. Austria (Kienmayer). Austrian.
• 10 July. Battle of Znaim. France (Napoleon) vs. Austria (Archduke Charles). French. (During the Austrian retreat from Wagram).