Anton Ferdinand Freiherr Mittrowsky von Mittrowitz und Nemyšl | |
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 The Battle of Arcole by Horace Vernet. Mittrowsky's Austrian soldiers held Arcole for almost three days against persistent French attacks. | |
| Born | 1745 |
| Died | 30 September 1809 (aged 63) Vienna, Austria |
| Allegiance |  Habsburg Monarchy Austrian Empire |
| Rank | Feldmarschall-Leutnant |
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Anton Ferdinand Freiherr Mittrowsky von Mittrowitz und Nemyšl, or Anton Mittrowsky,[note 1] (1745 – 30 September 1809) was promoted to general officer in the spring of 1796, just in time to lead a brigade against Napoleon Bonaparte during the 1796–1797 Italian Campaign in the War of the First Coalition. He served as a regimental commander in 1792–1796, leading his unit at Neerwinden, Famars, and Le Quesnoy in 1793. In the following year, he led the regiment at Landrecies, Beaumont, Courtrai, and Fleurus. In 1796, he led a brigade at Castiglione and 2nd Bassano, and played a pivotal role at Arcole, nearly defeating Bonaparte. In 1799, he commanded troops at Verona, Magnano, Novi, and Genola. During the Napoleonic Wars he led forces at Caldiero in 1805. He became the Proprietor (Inhaber) of an Austrian infantry regiment from 1806 until his death three years later.
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