Battle of Limburg

Sometimes called the Battle of Limburg or Second Battle of Altenkirchen or Battle of the Lahn, this was actually a single-day battle followed by a lengthy rear-guard action. The action occurred during the War of the First Coalition, part of a wider conflict known as the French Revolutionary Wars. Limburg an der Lahn is located in the state of Hesse in Germany about 31 miles (50 km) east of Koblenz. On 16 September, the Habsburg Austrian army commanded by Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen attacked a Republican French army led by Jean-Baptiste Jourdan in its positions behind the Lahn River. The unexpected collapse and withdrawal of their right flank on the evening of the 16th compelled the French to make a fighting withdrawal that began in the evening of the 16th and continued until late on 19 September.

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1796-09-19T00:00:00Z

1796 Battle of Limburg

1500-02-26T00:00:00Z

1557-06-23T00:00:00Z

1500 — 1557 Katzenelnbogener Erbfolgekrieg

1792-11-09T00:00:00Z

1792-11-09T00:00:00Z

1792 Battle of Limburg

1793-11-10T00:00:00Z

1793-11-10T00:00:00Z

1793 Battle of Friedberg

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1866-07-12T00:00:00Z

1866 Skirmish of Zorn

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Frameless

The death of General Marceau, during the retreat at Altenkir Wellcome V0006891

Schlacht von Limburg

Limburg, Greifenberg, Gipfel

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1919	Free State Bottleneck		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1500	Katzenelnbogener Erbfolgekrieg	Nassau-Dillenburg, armed conflict, Landgraviate of Hesse	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1792	Battle of Limburg	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1793	Battle of Friedberg	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1796	Battle of Limburg	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1866	Skirmish of Zorn	battle, skirmish	Wikidata
organisation	arms industry	1957	MEN – Metallwerk Elisenhütte	arms industry, business	Wikidata
site	bunker		Hochbunker Limburg	hochbunker	Wikidata
site	bunker		Sondermunitionslager Horressen	weapon storage area	Wikidata
site	tower		Katzenturm	fortified tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Obertorturm	gate tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Torturm	gate tower	Wikidata
site	tower		Torturm Altweilnau	gate tower	Wikidata
commons	image		The death of General Marceau, during the retreat at Altenkir Wellcome V0006891		Commons
commons	image		Schlacht von Limburg		Commons
commons	image		Limburg, Greifenberg, Gipfel		Commons