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Napoleonic Wars War of the Fifth Coalition
All the countries in the War of the Fifth Coalition. Blue: The Coalition and their colonies and allies. Green: The First French Empire, it's colonies and allies.

The War of the Fifth Coalition was fought in 1809. It was fought by a coalition of the Austrian Empire and the United Kingdom against Napoleon's French Empire and Bavaria. The main countries in the war were France and Austria Major battles between them happened in a large area of Central Europe from April to July. Many people died on both sides. France won the war after the Battle of Wagram in early July.

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  • Map of Europe showing French armies in Southern Germany and Austrian armies assembling to the southeast.

    Strategic situation in Europe in February 1809

  • Closeup map of Austria showing French and Austrian armies close to each other.

    The strategic situation and the Battle of Aspern-Essling on 22 May 1809

  • Closeup map of a battlefield, showing French forces moving towards Austrians positions.

    The strategic situation and the Battle of Wagram in early July 1809

  • Black and white engraving showing armed soldiers and peasants walking through the streets

    Encouraged by the Austrians to throw off the yoke of Napoleon's Bavarian allies, the people of the alpine region of Tyrol took up arms in 1809 in an act of resistance that ultimately failed.

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