Conflict: | Battle of Schwyz im Muttenthal |
Partof: | the War of the Second Coalition |
Date: | 14 – 15 August 1799 |
Place: | Schwyz, Switzerland |
Result: | French victory |
Commander1: | André Masséna |
Commander2: | Franz, Freiherr von Jellachich |
Strength1: | 12,000 |
Strength2: | 8,000 |
Casualties1: | 600 |
Casualties2: | 2,400 and six cannons |
Battle of Schwyz im Muttenthal occurred on 14 - 15 August 1799 between French forces commanded by General of Division André Masséna and Major General von Franz Jellachich's brigade. The French lost 500 killed, wounded or missing, and the Austrians lost 2,400 men and six guns.[1] [2]