Second Battle of Zurich

Second Battle of Zurich
Part of the Italian and Swiss expedition in the war of the Second Coalition
The Battle of Zurich, 25 September 1799, showing André Masséna on horseback, by François Bouchot
Date 25–26 September 1799[1] Location Zürich, Helvetic Republic 47°22′N 8°33′E / 47.367°N 8.550°E / 47.367; 8.550 Result French victory[2]
Belligerents
French Republic	Russian Empire Habsburg monarchy[a]
Commanders and leaders
André Masséna	Alexander Korsakov
Strength
35,448[3][b]	27,116[5][c]
Casualties and losses
4,000 killed or wounded[d]	at least 8,000 casualties during the battle[e] 100 guns[8][7] 4,000 more during the retreat[8]
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War of the Second Coalition:
Austria

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The Second Battle of Zurich (25–26 September 1799) was a key victory by the Republican French army in Switzerland led by André Masséna over a Russian force commanded by Alexander Korsakov near Zürich. It broke the stalemate that had resulted from the First Battle of Zurich three months earlier and led to the withdrawal of Russia from the Second Coalition. Most of the fighting took place on both banks of the river Limmat up to the gates of Zürich, and within the city itself. The same days saw a battle between Hotze's Austrians and Soult's French at the River Linth. It was arguably the most significant French victory of 1799–1800.^[9]

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