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Definition of Battle of hohenlinden
1. Noun. A battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians.
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: Napoleonic Wars
Geographical relationships: Bavaria
Lexicographical Neighbors of Battle Of Hohenlinden
Literary usage of Battle of hohenlinden
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cambridge Modern History by Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero (1907)
"1800] The battle of Hohenlinden. the Archduke would remain on the defensive,
decided to attack him, and marched towards the Inn in order to clear the ..."
2. A History of Modern Europe by Charles Alan Fyffe (1890)
"... Austrians—Battle of Marengo—Austrians retire behind the Mincio—Treaty between
England and Austria—Austria continues the War—Battle of Hohenlinden—Peace ..."
3. Napoleon, Warrior and Ruler, and the Military Supremacy of Revolutionary France by William O'Connor Morris (1893)
"... the campaign of 1800—Napoleon crosses the Alps—Battle of Marengo—Great results-
Renewal of the war after an armistice—Battle of Hohenlinden —Prostration ..."