Karl Mercandin Explained

Karl Mercandin
Death Place:	Verona, Italy
Branch:	Cavalry, Infantry
Rank:	Feldmarschall-Leutnant
Battles:	War of the First Coalition Battle of Mainz Battle of Biberach War of the Second Coalition Battle of Verona Battle of Magnano

Ignaz Karl Mercandin (d. 13 April 1799) became an Austrian general during the French Revolutionary Wars. He was promoted Generalmajor in 1792 and commanded a cavalry brigade at Mainz in 1795. Promoted to Feldmarschall-Leutnant, he served in the Rhine campaign of 1796 as a division commander. In 1799, he led a division at Verona and Magnano. Mortally wounded in the latter battle, he died a week later.

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