Conflict: | Battle of Schärding |
Partof: | the War of Austrian Succession |
Date: | 17 January 1742 |
Place: | Schärding, (present-day Austria) |
Result: | Austrian victory |
Commander2: | Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller Johann Leopold Bärenklau |
Strength2: | 4,000[1] |
Strength1: | 7,000 |
The Battle of Schärding on 17 January 1742 took place during the War of the Austrian Succession near present German border. It ended with a victory for Khevenhüller's Austrian forces.[2]