Battle of Šmarje-Sap facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Šmarje-Sap
Part of part of the Illyrian Campaign of 1813
Date 13 September 1813 Location Šmarje-Sap, Illyrian Provinces, French Empire Result Austrian victory
Belligerents
French Empire Kingdom of Italy	Austrian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Eugène de Beauharnais	Eugen Milutinovich
Strength
3,300 men	1,000 men 2 guns
Casualties and losses
300 killed and wounded 97 captured	47 killed and wounded 28 captured

The Battle of Šmarje-Sap was a fight that happened on September 13, 1813. It took place in a region called the Illyrian Provinces, which was controlled by the French Empire at the time. This battle was between the forces of the French Empire and the Kingdom of Italy (who were allies of France) and the Austrian Empire.

The Battle of Šmarje-Sap

This battle was part of a bigger conflict known as the Illyrian Campaign of 1813. It was a time when different European powers were fighting against Napoleon Bonaparte and his French Empire.

What Happened?

Before this battle, the French and Italian forces had lost a fight at a place called Lippa. Because of this, the Italian viceroy, Eugène de Beauharnais, had to change his plans. A viceroy is like a governor who rules a country or province as the representative of a king or emperor.

Viceroy Eugene decided to attack the Austrian army near Šmarje-Sap. This attack was planned for September 13. The French and Italian forces marched from Ljubljana to meet the Austrians.

The Fight at Šmarje-Sap

Even though the Austrian army was smaller, they had a very strong position. This meant they were in a good place to defend themselves. The French and Italian soldiers tried to attack them many times. However, the Austrians were able to stop all these attacks. They held their ground firmly. In the end, the Austrians successfully pushed back the attacking forces. This resulted in a victory for the Austrian Empire.