In 1800, a decisive French victory in a forest forced Austria toward peace
In the midst of a snowy forest in 1800, a brilliant French victory at the Battle of Hohenlinden shattered Austrian resistance and effectively ended the War of the Second Coalition.
General Jean Victor Marie Moreau led French forces to a decisive triumph over the Austrians near Munich on December 3, 1800. Fought in heavy snow and dense woods, the Battle of Hohenlinden saw the French execute a daring flanking maneuver that trapped the Austrian army.
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