Napoleon used a lightning campaign in 1809 to crush the Austrian army
Napoleon Bonaparte demonstrated his legendary tactical speed at the Battle of Abensberg in 1809, using a diverse coalition of soldiers to shatter the Austrian lines in a single day.
During the War of the Fifth Coalition in 1809, Napoleon utilized a lightning-fast 'maneuver behind the rear' to catch the Austrian army off guard. At the Battle of Abensberg, he led a unique force of French and German troops to a decisive victory.
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