Battle of Amberg

Battle of Amberg
Part of the Rhine Campaign of the War of the First Coalition
Date 24 August 1796 Location Amberg 49°28′16″N 11°49′45″E / 49.4712°N 11.8291°E / 49.4712; 11.8291 Result Austrian victory, turning point in the campaign
Belligerents
Republican France	Habsburg monarchy
Commanders and leaders
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan	Archduke Charles Wilhelm von Wartensleben
Strength
34,000	40,000
Casualties and losses
2,000	400
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The Battle of Amberg, fought on 24 August 1796, resulted in an Habsburg victory by Archduke Charles over a French army led by Jean-Baptiste Jourdan. This engagement marked a turning point in the Rhine campaign, which had previously seen French successes.