Battles & Campaigns · 1809
Battle of Landshut (1809)
Landshut, Bavaria, Germany
What happened
Hiller tried to hold the town of Landshut on the Isar River so his supply wagons could get away. The French took the northern bridge, then broke through the gate of the southern bridge, and the town fell just after noon.
Why it matters
The Austrians lost guns, a bridging train and thousands of supply wagons. Hiller had to retreat.
What came next
The other part of the Austrian army was attacked at Eckmühl. Hiller later struck back at Neumarkt-Sankt Veit.
Did you know?
General Georges Mouton led his grenadiers across the bridge without letting them stop to fire.
Timeline
- 19 Apr 1809Battle of Teugen-Hausen opens the four-day campaign.
- 21 Apr 1809Battle of Landshut.
- 21–22 Apr 1809Battle of Eckmühl.
- 24 Apr 1809Hiller strikes back at Neumarkt-Sankt Veit.