Battles & Campaigns · 1809
Battle of Znaim
Znojmo, Czech Republic
What happened
After Wagram, Archduke Charles fought a rearguard action near Znaim so his supply wagons could get away. Marmont thought he faced only a rearguard and attacked, and one village changed hands several times. After two days of fighting, Napoleon arrived with news of an armistice and stopped the battle.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The battle was inconclusive. It was the last fighting between Austria and France in the War of the Fifth Coalition.
What came next
An armistice was signed on 12 July 1809, and peace was made at Schönbrunn Palace on 14 October 1809.
Did you know?
The fighting for one village, Tesswitz, was the heaviest the Bavarian troops saw in the whole campaign.
Timeline
- 5–6 July 1809Battle of Wagram.
- 10–11 July 1809Battle of Znaim.
- 12 July 1809Armistice of Znaim.
- 14 October 1809Treaty of Schönbrunn.