Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Fernand Cormon
published on 01 August 2023
Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809 Download Full Size Image

The Battle of Aspern-Essling, 21-22 May 1809, between French and Austrian armies. The battle resulted in an Austrian victory and marked Napoleon's first major battlefield defeat in a decade. Oil on canvas painting by Fernand Cormon.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse.

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Cormon, F. (2023, August 01). Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17686/battle-of-aspern-essling-may-1809/

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Cormon, Fernand. "Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 01, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17686/battle-of-aspern-essling-may-1809/.

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Cormon, Fernand. "Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Aug 2023. Web. 25 Dec 2024.

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