| Capitulation of Linz | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Austrian Succession | |||||||
 Die Kapitulation von Linz 1742 by Karl von Blaas | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Austria |
 France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller |
Count de Ségur | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 28,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Light | 10,000 captured | ||||||
The Capitulation of Linz was an action during the War of the Austrian Succession.
In January 1742 Austrian field marshal Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller successfully recaptured Linz and forced 10,000 French troops to surrender.[1] Other sources say that the French commander threatened to completely destroy the city, and was allowed to retreat his troops into Bavaria for the return of an intact Linz.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Geschichte und Geografie, Land Oberösterreich. "Geschichte und Geografie". Land Oberösterreich.
- ^ The War of the Austrian Succession by Reed Browning, page 91