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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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Cite This Work
APA Style
Cormon, F. (2023, August 01). Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17686/battle-of-aspern-essling-may-1809/
Chicago Style
Cormon, Fernand. "Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809." World History Encyclopedia, August 01, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17686/battle-of-aspern-essling-may-1809/.
MLA Style
Cormon, Fernand. "Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809." World History Encyclopedia, 01 Aug 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17686/battle-of-aspern-essling-may-1809/.
